Molecular structure, point groups and character tables. Angular overlap and molecular orbital theories. Infrared, electronic, electron spin resonance and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of metal complexes. Stability of inorganic complexes of macrocyclic ligands. Kinetics and mechanism of reactions of metal complexes. Conformational and configurational isomerism, spin equilibria.

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