2. Atomic orbitals, 3 hours;
Historical Development of Atomic Theory, The Periodic Table, Quantum Numbers and Atomic Wave Functions, The
Aufbau Principle, Periodic Properties of Atoms.
3. Simple Bonding Theories, 4 hours;
Lewis Electron-Dot Diagrams, Higher Electron Counts, Multiple Bonds, Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion, Molecular
Polarity, Hydrogen Bonding, Halogen Bonding.
4. Molecular Symmetry, 4 hours;
Symmetry Elements and Operations
5. Point Groups and Simple Group Theory, 10 hours;
Point Groups, Properties and Representations of Groups, Representations of Point Groups, Character Tables, and
Examples and Applications of Symmetry in Chirality and Molecular Vibrations.
6. Molecular Orbitals, 10 hours;
From Atomic Orbitals to Molecular Orbitals, Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules of the First and Second Periods,
Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Molecular Orbitals for Larger Molecules, including HF2-, CO, H2O, NH3, BF3.
7. Basic Acid-Base Theory, 5 hours;
History of Acid–Base Models (Arrhenius Concept and Brønsted–Lowry Concept), Lewis Acid–Base Concept and Frontier
Orbitals, Intermolecular Forces, Hard and Soft Acids and Bases.
8. Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry, 5 hours;
Formulas and Structures, Thermodynamics of Ionic Crystal Formation, Molecular Orbitals and Band Structure,
Superconductivity, Bonding in Ionic Crystals, Imperfections in Solids, Silicates.
9. Introduction to Main Group Chemistry, 5 hours.
General Trends in Main Group Chemistry including elemental properties and compounds of Hydrogen, Group 1: The
Alkali Metals, Group 2: The Alkaline Earths, Group 13, Group 14, Group 15, Group 16, Group 17: The Halogens, Group
18: The Noble Gases.
1. L. M. Garey and A. T. Donald, Inorganic Chemistry, Fourth Edition Pearson Education (原版) [无机化学 第四版 (影印
版), Higher education Press 高等教育出版社]
2. P. W. Atkins, T. L. Overton, J. P. Rourke, M. T. Weller, and F. A. Armstrong Inorganic Chemistry, Fifth Edition 2010,
W. H. Freeman and Company New York