Basics in Inorganic Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay via Swayam
Found in Chemistry Courses
- Provider
Swayam
- Cost
Free Online Course
- Session
Finished
- Language
English
- Certificate
Paid Certificate Available
- Duration
4 weeks long
Overview
This course will mainly deal with basics of inorganic chemistry. This includes periodic properties of the elements, source and extraction ofmetals. The study of transition metals comprises major portion of inorganic chemistry. Therefore, we will discuss some common properties like crystal filed stabilization energy, magnetic properties, spectroscopic properties and uses of these properties in various fields including in biological systems.
INTENDED AUDIENCE : Undergraduate students belonging to Science and Engineering
PREREQUISITES : Basic Chemistry courses, basic mathematics from school 10+2 standard
INDUSTRY SUPPORT : Not approached yet, in the process.
Syllabus
COURSE LAYOUT
Week 1: Basics in Inorganic Chemistry
Week 2: Purification of elements; Coordination chemistry; 18 electron rule; Valence bond theory; Crystal field theory
Week 3: Term symbols; Spectroscopy of complexes; Jahn-Teller distortion; Spinels; Magnetism
Week 4: Bio-inorganic chemistry, Enzymes; Hemoglobin and Myoglobin; Toxicity; Medicinal inorganic compounds