Syllabus

Introduction

Structures of coordination compounds

Types of ligands

	classification in terms of charge
	classification in terms of bonding

Classification of metals

the HSAB theory

Isomerism in coordination compounds

	Geometrical isomerism
	Ionization isomerism
	Linkage isomerism
	Coordination isomerism

Nomenclature

The stability of coordination compounds

	Equilibrium constants for complex formation
	The chelate effect
	Factors influencing the magnitude of the chelate effect

The reactivity of coordination compounds

	Substitution reactions of octahedral complexes
	The trans effect
	Electron transfer reactions

Introduction

Valence bond theory

Crystal/ligand field theory

	The splitting of d-orbitals by electrostatic fields: octahedral fields tetrahedral fields tetragonal distortions from octahedral symmetry
	Measurement of )
	Factors influencing the magnitude of )
	d-Orbital occupations (magnetic properties) octahedral complexes tetrahedral complexes square and tetragonally distorted octahedral complexes other forms of magnetic behaviour
	Structural and thermodynamic effects of d-orbital splittings: ionic radii the Jahn-Teller effect hydration and lattice energies stabilization of oxidation states octahedral vs tetrahedral coordination

Molecular orbital theory

	MO-diagram for octahedral complexes with no B-bonding
	Effect of B-bonding