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Inorganic Chemistry 3 - ZPEM3101
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Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZPEM2101, ZPEM2102, ZPEM2103, ZPEM2109
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course comprises two topics of approximately equal weight. Molecular Architecture - elementary considerations of symmetry and formal classifications of molecules based on their symmetry elements and operations; spatial relationships between atoms or groups of atoms. Structures such as the amazing C60 molecule, the intricate polymer DNA, selected inorganic and organic coupled-ring systems, helical molecules, molecular knots, and chemical curiosities such as spirane and cubane are also described. Macrocyclic coordination chemistry: synthetic and naturally occurring macrocyclic ligands; binding of metals and anions; cyclodextrins; host-guest chemistry; supramolecular self-assembly; industrial, biological, medical and other applications.

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