Chemical bonding: types of bonding ionic bonding; covalent bonding; dative (Coordinate) bonding; determination of structures of simple molecules; shapes of simple molecules; polar and non-polar molecules; Van der Waal’s forces; electronegativity; electron affinities; bond character; simple ionic compounds; structure of ionic solids. Acids, bases and salts: Arrhenius theory; Bronsted-Lowry theory; Acid-base reactions; strengths of acids and bases; common ion effects. Introduction to inorganic complex ions and ligands.The use and importance of complex ions. Practicals.