By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Use concepts from quantum chemistry to understand atomic structure and explain periodic trends
• Use Molecular Orbital Theory and MO diagrams to explain the physical properties of molecules
• Identify point groups of molecules
• Use Group Theory to determine the symmetry labels of IR vibrational normal modes and molecular orbitals
• Use Ligand Field Theory to explain the spectroscopic properties of transition metal complexes
• Use Band Theory to explain the electronic properties of solids
• Identify solid state structures of metals and ionic salts
• Understand how hard-soft acid-base theory relates to coordination chemistry