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Basic concepts: atomsBasic concepts: moleculesIntroduction to molecular symmetry Experimental techniquesBonding in polyatomic moleculesStructures and energetics of metallic and ionic solidsAcids, bases and ions in aqueous solutionReduction and oxidationNon-aqueous Basic concepts: atomsBasic concepts: moleculesIntroduction to molecular symmetryExperimental techniquesBonding in polyatomic moleculesStructures and energetics of metallic and ionic solidsAcids, bases and ions in aqueous solutionReduction and oxidationNon-aqueous mediaHydrogenGroup 1: the alkali metalsThe group 2 metalsThe group 13 elementsThe group 14 elementsThe group 15 elementsThe group 16 elementsThe group 17 elementsThe group 18 elementsd-Block metal chemistry: general considerationsd-Block metal chemistry: coordination complexesd-Block metal chemistry: the first row metalsd-Block metal chemistry: the heavier metalsOrganometallic compounds of s- and p-block elementsOrganometallic compounds of d-block elementsCatalysis and some industrial processesd-Block metal complexes: reaction mechanismsThe f-block metals: lanthanoids and actinoidsInorganic materials and nanotechnologyThe trace metals of life 1: the alkali metalsThe group 2 metalsThe group 13 elementsThe group 14 elements The group 15 elementsThe group 16 elementsThe group 17 elementsThe group 18 elementsd-Block metal chemistry: general considerationsd-Block metal chemistry: coordination complexed-Block metal chemistry: the first row metalsd-Block metal chemistry: the heavier metalsOrganometallic compounds of s- and p-block elementsOrganometallic compounds of d-block elements Catalysis and some industrial processesd-Block metal complexes: reaction mechanismsThe f-block metals: lanthanoids and actinoidsInorganic materials and nanotechnologyThe trace metals of life