Inorganic Chemistry Fourth Edition provides essential information for students of inorganic chemistry and is updated throughout. The presentation of topics is made with an effort to be clear and concise so that the book is portable and user friendly. The text emphasizes fundamental principles—including molecular structure, acid-base chemistry, coordination chemistry, ligand field theory, and solid state chemistry. It is organized into five major themes (structure, condensed phases, solution chemistry, main group and coordination compounds) with several chapters in each. There is a logical progression from atomic structure to molecular structure to properties of substances based on molecular structures, to behavior of solids, etc.
The textbook contains a balance of topics in theoretical and descriptive chemistry. For example, the hard-soft interaction principle is used to explain hydrogen bond strengths, strengths of acids and bases, stability of coordination compounds, etc. Discussion of elements begins with survey chapters focused on the main groups, while later chapters cover the elements in greater detail. Each chapter opens with narrative introductions and includes figures, tables, and end-of-chapter problem sets.
This new edition features updates throughout, with an emphasis on bioinorganic chemistry and a new chapter on nanostructures and graphene. More in-text worked-out examples encourage active learning and prepare students for their exams.
This text is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level students enrolled in the Inorganic Chemistry course. This core course serves Chemistry and other science majors. The book may also be suitable for biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and other professionals who wish to learn more about this subject area.
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PART 1. STRUCTURE OF ATOMS AND MOLECULES
1. Light, Electrons, and Nuclei
2. Basic Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Structure
3. Covalent Bonding in Diatomic Molecules
4. A Survey of Inorganic Structures and Bonding
5. Symmetry and Molecular Orbitals
PART 2. CONDENSED PHASES
6. Dipole Moments and Intermolecular Interactions
7. Ionic Bonding and Structures of Solids
8. Dynamic Processes Involving Inorganic Solids
PART 3. ACIDS, BASES, AND SOLVENTS
9. Acid-Base Chemistry
10. Chemistry in Nonaqueous Solvents
PART 4. CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS
11. Chemistry of Metallic Elements
12. Organometallic Compounds of the Main Group Elements
13. Chemistry of Nonmetallic Elements I. Hydrogen, Boron, Oxygen and Carbon
14. Chemistry of Nonmetallic Elements II. Groups IVA and VA
15. Chemistry of Nonmetallic Elements III. Groups VIA -VIIIA
PART 5. CHEMISTRY OF COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
16. Introduction to Coordination Chemistry
17. Ligand Fields and Molecular Orbitals
18. Interpretation of Spectra from Coordination Compounds
19. Composition and Stability of Complexes
20. Synthesis and Reactions of Coordination Compounds
21. Complexes Containing Metal-Carbon and Metal-Metal Bonds
22. Coordination Compounds in Catalysis
23. Bioinorganic Chemistry
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Provides essential information for students of inorganic chemistry and is updated throughout
Physical chemistry is incorporated to show the relevant principles from bonding theory and thermodynamics, while also emphasizing the chemical characteristics of main group elements and coordination chemistry
An extensive revision to the bioinorganic chemistry chapter brings the student up to date on cutting edge research
Discussion of elements begins with survey chapters focused on the main groups, while later chapters cover the elements in greater detail
Each chapter opens with narrative introductions and includes figures, tables, and end-of-chapter problem sets
New to this edition
More descriptive language, sentences flow more logically than they do in numerous chemistry books
Additional coverage on topics as photovoltaic compounds, metal oxide catalysts, superconductivity, flame fusion synthesis, splitting water, nanoparticles synthesis and use, high temperature syntheses
Updated end of chapter exercises
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Product details
ISBN
9780443141027
Published
2025-03-07
Edition
4. edition
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight
1940 gr
Height
235 mm
Width
191 mm
Age
U, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
950
Author