An introduction to inorganic chemistry topics including atomic structure, ionic, covalent, and metallic substances, acids and bases, coordination compounds, and descriptive chemistry of the elements. Students will use electronic structure, modern bonding theories, and models to systematically understand the properties of inorganic substances. This course includes one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in CHEM 140 or CHEM-220. (One course.)