General and inorganic chemistry II

The course deepens some subjects of the preparatory course in General Chemistry I. Particular attention is paid to the study of the chemical properties of the main transition elements of block d, of the structure and reactivity of their coordination complexes as well as of their role in biological systems. This is in order to facilitate the understanding of related topics developed in other courses of the Degree Course.

Transition elements

 Exchange Energy

 Coordination chemistry

 Geometry of the complexes

 Absorption of light and color

 Crystalline Field Theory (CFT)

 Ligand Field Theory (LFT)

 Chemical Kinetics

 Chemical Thermodynamics

 Reactivity of coordination compounds

 Red-ox reactions

1. M. Schiavello, L. Palmisano – Fondamenti di Chimica - EdiSES

2. W. Kaim, B. Schwederski – BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY: INORGANIC ELEMENTS IN THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE – Ed. Wiley

3. F.A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson, P.L. Gaus – PRINCIPI DI CHIMICA INORGANICA – Ed. Ambrosiana

A 90 minutes  written test must be passed. The test is based upon 5 numerical exercises. Completing one exercise guarantees 6 points, for a maximum of 5x6 = 30 points. There is no subsequent oral exam.

To pass written test, after registering electronically, students must provide a valid identity document.

During the test students are allowed to consult the periodic table, to use the scientific calculator, as well as personal notes; the use of the mobile phone is absolutely forbidden and, as a consequence, the mobile must be switched off.

Electronic configurations of metal complexes

Factors affecting the reaction rate

Exchange energy

Geometry of the complexes