Basis of Quantum Mechanics. Electronic structure of polyelectronic atoms. Spin-orbit coupling. Chemical bond and coordination bond. Group theory. Crystal-field theory and ligand field theory. Principles of magnetism. Introduction to some spectroscopies relevant for inorganic chemistry. Elements of Electronic spectroscopy, NMR, Paramagnetic NMR, solid-state NMR and EPR.
deeper insight in Paramagnetic NMR in:
Bertini, Luchinat, Parigi, Solution NMR of Paramagnetic Molecules, Elsevier 2001
Solid State NMR:
Melinda J. Duer, Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy Principles and Applications 2002 Blekwell Science
Michael Mehring, High resolution solid-state NMR spectroscopy, 1976 Springer -Verlag
EPR:
John A. Weil, James R. Bolton; Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Elementary Theory and Practical Applications, Second Edition 2007, Wiley-Interscience.
Learning Objectives
The course aims at providing students with advanced tools for the description of the electronic structure of polyelectronic atoms and of coordination compounds. These will be the basis for understanding their magnetic and spectroscopic properties. Some spectroscopic techniques of interest in inorganic chemistry will be also detailed.
Prerequisites
Required courses: none
Reccomended courses: none
Teaching Methods
CFU: 6
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 150 (= 6 x 25)
Hours reserved to private study and other indivual formative activities: 102
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 48
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours): 0
Contact hours for: practice (hours): 0
Seminars (hours): 0
Stages: 0
Further information
none
Type of Assessment
Written test and oral examination.
The written test (of the duration of 2 hours) is aimed at verifying the skills and the knowledge of the student through exercises on topics of interest in the inorganic chemistry. The skills acquired by the student will be evaluated, as well as the ability to use the new concepts for solving problems of interest to inorganic chemistry.
The written test can take the form of quiz tests with open answers and multiple answers to be carried out on electronic e-learning platforms such as Moodle. Because of Covid it would be not possible to access a computer room, the written test could be carried out electronically on the Moodle platform.
In the oral exam, the acquired skills and the student's mastery of the concepts part of the program of the course will be verified. In particular, the ability to solve problems in the chemical field will be evaluated.
To access the exam, is mandatory to registrer on the teaching enabled for electronic verbalization. The list is
closed two days before the date of the examination.
It is guaranteed a minimum number of appeals and the teachers are available to enter further appeals at the request of students.
Examination commission: M. Lelli, C. Andreini, F. Cantini.
Course program
Basic concepts of quantum chemistry and group theory. Electronic structure of atoms polyelectronic. Spin-orbit coupling: Russell-Saunders and j-j coupling. Spectroscopic terms and their splitting. Molecular orbital. Chemical bond and coordination bond. Introduction to crystal-field and ligand-field theories. Principles of magnetism. Curie equation and Van Vleck equation. Electromagnetic spectrum and various spectroscopic techniques. Principles of EPR and NMR, Paramagnetic NMR and Solid-state NMR. Electronic spectroscopy.
Sustainable Development Goals 2030
This course develops fundamental concepts either for the chemistry education or concepts for modern life. The impact of this course is on all 17 goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.