Electron Counting
18-electron rule, stability, bonding and applications.
L-01 to L-04
CSIR NET • GATE • IIT JAM
Organometallic Chemistry Complete Lecture Series
Master electron counting, metal clusters, metal carbonyls, fluxionality, organometallic reactions and catalysis through a structured, exam-oriented lecture series by Chiral Academy.
ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX
18e Rule
Carbonyls
Reactions
Catalysis
25
Lectures
5
Learning Modules
30+
Hours of Learning
PDF
Lecture Notes
01
Conceptual Foundation
Electron counting, bonding and structure
02
Mechanism-Based Learning
Elementary reactions and catalytic cycles
03
Lecture PDFs
Attach downloadable notes to every lecture
SERIES ROADMAP
Complete Organometallic Chemistry in Five Modules
Follow the lectures in sequence to move from electron counting and cluster chemistry to fluxionality, elementary organometallic reactions and homogeneous catalysis.
Clusters & Carbonyls
Wade rule, isolobality, boranes, clusters and metal carbonyls.
L-05 to L-12Fluxionality & NMR
Nonrigidity, fluxional behaviour and spectroscopic interpretation.
L-13 to L-16OMC Reactions
Oxidative addition, insertion, elimination and transmetallation.
L-17 to L-22Catalysis
Catalytic cycles, metallocenes and final topic revision.
L-23 to L-25
L-01
1:12:11
Electron Counting
18-Electron Rule – Part 01
Build the foundation of organometallic electron counting and understand the basic application of the 18-electron rule.
18-Electron Rule
Electron Counting
Basics
L-02
1:32:22
Electron Counting
18-Electron Rule – Part 02
Continue the 18-electron rule with additional examples, ligand classifications and organometallic complex calculations.
18-Electron Rule
Ligands
Practice
L-03
1:34:23
Electron Counting
18-Electron Rule – Part 03
Strengthen electron-counting skills through advanced examples and important competitive-examination applications.
18-Electron Rule
Advanced Practice
OMC
L-04
1:38:25
Electron Counting
Applications of the 18-Electron Rule
Apply the 18-electron rule to stability, structure, reactivity and bonding problems in organometallic chemistry.
Applications
Stability
Reactivity
L-05
1:35:40
Cluster Chemistry
Wade Rule and Isolobality – Part 01
Learn the fundamentals of Wade’s rules and the isolobal analogy for understanding clusters and related structures.
Wade Rule
Isolobality
Clusters
L-06
1:37:34
Cluster Chemistry
Wade Rule and Isolobality – Part 02
Continue Wade-rule calculations and isolobal relationships with higher-level examples and applications.
Wade Rule
Isolobality
Practice
L-07
1:17:31
Cluster Chemistry
Isolobality, Clusters, Boranes and Zintl Compounds
Study isolobal relationships, boranes, metal clusters and Zintl compounds through connected structural concepts.
Boranes
Clusters
Zintl Compounds
L-08
1:28:14
Cluster Chemistry
Clusters
Master the classification, electron counting, structures and important properties of organometallic clusters.
Clusters
Electron Counting
Structure
L-09
1:21:39
Carbonyls & Complexes
Carboranes, Acidity and Metal Carbonyls
Understand carboranes, acidity trends and the fundamental bonding concepts of metal carbonyl complexes.
Carboranes
Acidity
Metal Carbonyls
L-10
1:28:26
Carbonyls & Complexes
Metal Carbonyls and PYQ Practice
Learn metal-carbonyl bonding and reinforce the topic through previous-year questions and exam-oriented practice.
Metal Carbonyls
Bonding
PYQ
L-11
1:36:40
Carbonyls & Complexes
Metal Carbonyls, Metal Olefins and Metal Halide Clusters
Study metal carbonyls, metal–olefin bonding and metal-halide clusters with structure and bonding applications.
Metal Carbonyls
Metal Olefins
Halide Clusters
L-12
Duration N/A
Carbonyls & Complexes
Metal Olefins and Metal Halide Clusters
Continue metal–olefin complexes and metal-halide clusters with important structural and bonding examples.
Metal Olefins
Metal Halides
Clusters
L-13
1:42:43
Fluxionality & Spectroscopy
Nonrigidity and Fluxionality – Part 01
Begin nonrigid and fluxional behaviour in organometallic compounds with dynamic structural changes and examples.
Nonrigidity
Fluxionality
Dynamic Structure
L-14
1:32:33
Fluxionality & Spectroscopy
Nonrigidity and Fluxionality – Part 02
Continue fluxionality through rearrangement pathways, exchange processes and important organometallic examples.
Fluxionality
Exchange
Mechanism
L-15
1:24:54
Fluxionality & Spectroscopy
Nonrigidity and Fluxionality – Part 03
Complete nonrigidity and fluxionality with advanced examples and competitive-exam problem solving.
Nonrigidity
Fluxionality
Advanced Practice
L-16
1:13:04
Fluxionality & Spectroscopy
¹H NMR and Organometallic Chemistry Reactions
Use proton NMR to interpret organometallic compounds and connect spectroscopic behaviour with OMC reactions.
¹H NMR
OMC Reactions
Spectroscopy
L-17
1:19:39
Organometallic Reactions
Oxidative Addition, Reductive Elimination and Oxidative Coupling
Understand three fundamental organometallic reaction classes with electron-count and oxidation-state changes.
Oxidative Addition
Reductive Elimination
Coupling
L-18
1:52:49
Organometallic Reactions
Reductive Elimination, Oxidative Coupling and Migratory Insertion
Continue key OMC reaction mechanisms with emphasis on reductive elimination, coupling and migratory insertion.
Reductive Elimination
Migratory Insertion
Mechanism
L-19
1:05:38
Organometallic Reactions
Transmetallation, Beta-Hydrogen Transfer and Metal–Alkene Complexes
Study transmetallation, beta-hydrogen transfer and important bonding aspects of metal–alkene complexes.
Transmetallation
β-H Transfer
Metal–Alkene
L-20
1:36:38
Organometallic Reactions
Metal–Alkene Complexes, DMG Rules and Metal Carbenes
Learn metal–alkene complexes, Dewar–Chatt–Duncanson type bonding ideas, DMG rules and metal carbenes.
Metal–Alkene
DMG Rules
Metal Carbenes
L-21
1:35:34
Organometallic Reactions
Metal Olefins and Metal Carbenes
Explore bonding, structure, classification and reactivity of metal–olefin and metal-carbene complexes.
Metal Olefins
Metal Carbenes
Bonding
L-22
1:29:56
Organometallic Reactions
Metal Carbenes and Catalysis
Connect metal-carbene chemistry with important catalytic reactions and organometallic transformation pathways.
Metal Carbenes
Catalysis
Reactivity
L-23
1:12:28
Catalysis
Catalysis – Part 01
Begin homogeneous organometallic catalysis with catalytic cycles, elementary steps and important applications.
Catalysis
Catalytic Cycle
Applications
L-24
Duration N/A
Catalysis
Catalysis and Metallocenes
Continue organometallic catalysis and study metallocenes, including their structure, bonding and applications.
Catalysis
Metallocenes
Bonding
L-25
1:35:05
Catalysis
Catalysis, Metal Carbonyls and Remaining Topics
Complete the series with catalysis, metal-carbonyl revision and remaining high-value organometallic topics.
Catalysis
Metal Carbonyls
Revision
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Develop Complete Command over Organometallic Chemistry
✓ Perform electron counting and apply the 18-electron rule correctly.
✓ Analyse boranes, clusters, carbonyls and metal–olefin complexes.
✓ Interpret fluxional behaviour and relevant NMR observations.
✓ Understand elementary organometallic reactions and catalytic cycles.
RECOMMENDED METHOD
How to Complete This Series
- Watch each module in lecture order.
- Download and revise the lecture PDF.
- Practise electron-counting and mechanism questions.
- Complete PYQs after every learning module.
START YOUR PREPARATION
Watch Lecture 01
Begin with the 18-Electron Rule
Follow all 25 lectures to strengthen Organometallic Chemistry for CSIR NET, GATE Chemistry and IIT JAM examinations.
