This module builds upon the principles and concepts presented in Chemistry of the Elements I and (components of) Structure, Reactivity and Bonding. The module is primarily concerned with the synthesis, properties, reactivity and bonding found for compounds of d-block elements. The material is delivered under two main topic headings: (i) Molecular Chemistry, which is fundamentally concerned with discrete molecules containing d-Block elements [including organometallic species]; and (ii) Solid State Chemistry, which relates to some solid state chemistry of d-Block solids. The laboratory component of the module develops general synthetic techniques and manipulations of relevance to inorganic chemistry.

• Demonstrate further development of their knowledge of the chemistry of the d-Block elements
• Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the synthesis, properties and/or reactivity of d-Block compounds and solids
• Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the bonding schemes found for d-Block compounds and solids
• Perform syntheses, manipulations and characterisation/analyses relating to general inorganic experimental chemistry