This document discusses coordination chemistry and transition metals. It begins by explaining why transition metals are important to study, as they are found in nature and have many applications. It then discusses the electronic configurations of transition metals and how they can exist in multiple oxidation states. The focus is on coordination complexes formed when transition metals act as Lewis acids and bond to other ligands. Different types of ligands are described along with common coordination geometries. Rules for naming coordination compounds according to IUPAC nomenclature are also provided.