Transition element chemistry

At the end of this course, students should:
- know the main physico-chemical properties of elements according to their position in the periodic table, as well as those specific to solids, such as electronegativity.
- be able to describe the different types of chemical bonding and predict the evolution of reactions and the physico-chemical properties of inorganic materials.
- know how to state the main physico-chemical properties of transition elements and present crystal field theory based on solid-state chemist's reasoning. be able to state the main physico-chemical properties of transition elements and present the theory of the crystalline field on the basis of solid-state chemist's reasoning, be able to predict the stability of an ion in a given site or structure (by performing calculations of stabilization energy by the crystalline field, for example, or by considering evolutions of ionic radii)
- make links between the structure/chemical formula (degrees of oxidation of ions, configurations, stoichiometry) and certain properties (electrical conduction, color) of materials.

Basics of quantum chemistry, solid state chemistry and atomistics

Reminder of the periodic table of the elements (2 lecture + 2 tutorial slots)
General description of the blocks
Physical and chemical properties of the elements
Chemical bonding (2 lecture + 1 tutorial slots)
The covalent bond
Reminder of quantum chemistry and the concept of the molecular orbital
The LCAO method
The ionic bond
Calculation of reticular energy
Madelung's constant
Repulsive energy
Born cycle-Haber cycle

Introduction to transition elements (4 lecture slots + 1 TD)
General (d,f transition elements)
Physico-chemical properties of transition elements
Crystal field theory
Crystal field applications (structural stability, spin states, ionic ray evolution)
First approach to the color of transition element compounds

Inorganic Chemistry and Materials

- Chimie inorganique - Huhey, Keiter et Keiter (Ed. De Boeck université)
- Chimie générale - Mc Quarrie et Rock (Ed. De Boeck université)
- Chimie inorganique - A. Casalot et A. Durupthy (Ed. Hachette Supérieur)
- Principle of chemistry - Gray and Haight (Ed. Ediscience)
- Cours de chimie physique - Paul Arnaud (Ed. Dunod)
- Chimie générale M.Garric (Ed. Dunod)