Introductory survey of transition elements with reference to electronic configuration, oxidation states, complex compounds. Introductory concepts of molecular symmetry. Spectral and magnetic properties. Introduction to theories of metal-ligand bonding and stereochemistry. Chemistry of titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese sub-group elements, iron, cobalt, nickel, platinum metals, copper and zinc sub-group elements, group III, IV, V, VI, VII and rare gases with reference to isolation, properties, uses and important compounds.