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CHIM-F304

Structures et symétries moléculaires

academic year
2023-2024
2024-2025

Course teacher(s)

Emilie CAUET (Coordinator), Antoine Aerts and Sophie Bauduin

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

Electronic structure of atoms (spin and orbital angular momenta, electronic configurations and states, spin-orbit coupling). Molecular structures (Born-Oppenheimer approximation, potential energy surfaces and reactivity). Molecular symmetries and symmetry groups Theory. LCAO theory of molecular orbitals (diatomic and polyatomic molecules, Hückel's theory of conjugated systems, organic molecules and polymers). Nuclear degrees of freedom (separation of motions and energy levels). Molecular rotation (rigid rotor and nonrigid molecules). Molecular vibration (Harmonic oscillator model, normal modes and anharmonicity).

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Build the quantum structure of electronic systems, from the simplest atoms up to complex molecules. Link the theoretical concepts with the other matters and teachings of the Chemistry cursus (organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, polymer and solid state chemistry). Provide the pre-requisites of Master courses (Spectroscopy, kinetics, quantum reactivity, computational chemistry, group theory applications,...)

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Cours co-requis

Teaching methods and learning activities

Oral teaching ("ex cathedra") using the support slides and black board, interfacing with the Virtual University. Copies of slides and complements provided to the students.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

- Mc Quarrie and Simon, "Physical Chemistry, a Molecular Approach", University Science Books (1997). - Atkins and de Paula, "Physical Chemistry", Oxford University Press (2006). - Gill, "Orbitals in Chemistry, Cambridge (2000).

Course notes

  • Université virtuelle

Other information

Contacts

Campus Solbosch, Bâtiment D 7e niveau, DC7.222

Emilie Cauët
ecauet@ulb.ac.be
+32.2.650.24.14

Campus

Solbosch

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Oral examination

Oral examination

Oral examination

Language(s) of evaluation

  • french

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