4 cr (P-I). Explores the properties, reactions and uses of elements and compounds, with emphasis on coordination chemistry of transition-metal ions, bioinorganic chemistry, solid-state structure and main-group elements. The weekly three-hour laboratory introduces students to the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds.Pre-Reqs: Chem 109 or 104. Open to Fr. - See more at: http://www.chem.wisc.edu/content/courses#311