This course focusses on a detailed study of the representative elements (Groups 1-VIII) and their compounds, involving both theoretical and descriptive approaches.

Topics treated in this course include the periodic properties of the main group elements (structures, properties, and reactions) of their compounds, non-metallic elements

and the chemistry of their oxides hydroxides, halides nitrites, as well as, the noble gases, oxy-acids of non-metals and their reduction potentials.