Lecture 1 Objectives and Skills
• Understand basic atomic properties.
• Define and recognize the different atomic orbitals and assemble accurate electron configurations.
• Understand how atomic orbitals are used to make bonds using Valence Bond Theory.
• Explain the limitations of Valence Bond Theory.
• Understand how atomic orbitals combine to make molecular orbitals using Molecular Orbital (MO) Theory.
• Draw MO diagrams of any first row diatomic and assess bond order and molecular stability.
Lecture 1 Skills
• Ability to understand abstract concepts
• Critical assessment using abstract concepts
