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Coordination chemistry · Undergraduate · Chemistry
Learning objectives from the Coordination chemistry syllabus, grouped by unit. Click an objective for study materials.
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Bonding and electronic structure
- Werner's coordination theory and coordination number — Werner's coordination theory and coordination number
- Ligand classification: monodentate, bidentate, polydentate, chelates — Ligand classification: monodentate, bidentate, polydentate, chelates
- Crystal field theory: d-orbital splitting in octahedral and tetrahedr... — Crystal field theory: d-orbital splitting in octahedral and tetrahedral fields
- Ligand field theory and molecular orbital approach — Ligand field theory and molecular orbital approach
- Strong-field vs weak-field ligands and spectrochemical series — Strong-field vs weak-field ligands and spectrochemical series
Structure and isomerism
- Common geometries: octahedral, tetrahedral, square planar, linear — Common geometries: octahedral, tetrahedral, square planar, linear
- Coordination nomenclature (IUPAC) — Coordination nomenclature (IUPAC)
- Structural isomerism: ionization, linkage, coordination isomers — Structural isomerism: ionization, linkage, coordination isomers
- Stereoisomerism: cis-trans, fac-mer, optical isomerism — Stereoisomerism: cis-trans, fac-mer, optical isomerism
- Chirality in octahedral complexes with bidentate ligands — Chirality in octahedral complexes with bidentate ligands
Spectroscopy and magnetism
- Electronic (UV-Vis) spectra: d-d transitions and charge transfer — Electronic (UV-Vis) spectra: d-d transitions and charge transfer
- Selection rules for d-d transitions: Laporte and spin selection — Selection rules for d-d transitions: Laporte and spin selection
- Tanabe–Sugano diagrams for octahedral complexes — Tanabe–Sugano diagrams for octahedral complexes
- IR and Raman spectroscopy of metal–ligand vibrations — IR and Raman spectroscopy of metal–ligand vibrations
- EPR spectroscopy for paramagnetic complexes — EPR spectroscopy for paramagnetic complexes
Stability and reactions
- Thermodynamic stability: formation constants — Thermodynamic stability: formation constants
- Chelate effect and macrocyclic effect — Chelate effect and macrocyclic effect
- Kinetic stability: labile vs inert complexes — Kinetic stability: labile vs inert complexes
- Substitution mechanisms: associative and dissociative pathways — Substitution mechanisms: associative and dissociative pathways
- Trans effect and synthesis planning — Trans effect and synthesis planning
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- Bonding and electronic structure
Werner's coordination theory and coordination number
Coming soon - Structure and isomerism
Common geometries: octahedral, tetrahedral, square planar, linear
Coming soon - Spectroscopy and magnetism
Electronic (UV-Vis) spectra: d-d transitions and charge transfer
Coming soon - Stability and reactions
Thermodynamic stability: formation constants
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