| Date |
Subject, files etc |
| T 3/31 |
Review of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, and atomic structure: Chapters 1, 2, and 3 (partial) |
| R 4/2 |
More review: Particle in a box etc. |
| T 4/7 |
Chapter 3: Ions, ionic interactions, Lewis structures, resonance.
Assignment 1
|
| R 4/9 |
Chapter 3: Lewis structures, resonance, formal charge, radicals, expanded valence |
| T 4/14 |
Chapter 3: Ionic character, bond strengths, bond lengths.
Assignment 2 |
| R 4/16 |
Chapter 4: Shape and VSEPR |
| T 4/21 |
Chapter 4: Valence bond theory, hybridization, MO theory.
Assignment 3 |
| R 4/23 |
Finish MO theory, start Chapter 6: Liquids and crystals. Lab tour at 5:00 pm, meet at Ram's office. |
| T 4/28 |
Chapter 6: Crystals
Assignment 4 |
| R 4/30 |
Chapter 6: Crystals (contd.) |
| T 5/5 |
Chapter 16: Main group elements |
| R 5/7 |
Midterm on Chapters 3 and 4 (please bring blue books, plus periodic table) |
| T 5/12 |
Chapter 16: Main group elements (taught by Dr. Geneva Laurita) |
| R 5/15 |
Chapter 16: Main group elements
Assignment 5 and
Assignment 6 [note different due dates].
|
| T 5/19 |
Chapter 16: Main group elements and Chapter 17 (d-block) |
| R 5/21 |
Chapter 17 (d-block) |
| T 5/26 |
Chapter 17 (d-block)
Assignment 7
|
| R 5/28 |
Chapter 17 (d-block) (up to The Electronic Structure of Complexes) |
| T 6/2 |
Review |
| R 6/4 |
Review |
