Inorganic Chemistry

Description

For one/two-semester, junior/senior-level courses in Inorganic Chemistry.

This highly readable text provides the essentials of Inorganic Chemistry at a level that is neither too high (for novice students) nor too low (for advanced students). It has been praised for its coverage of theoretical inorganic chemistry. It discusses molecular symmetry earlier than other texts and builds on this foundation in later chapters. Plenty of supporting book references encourage instructors and students to further explore topics of interest.

Contents
1. Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry.
2. Atomic Structure.
3. Simple Bonding Theory.
4. Symmetry and Group Theory.
5. Molecular Orbitals.
6. Acid-Base and Donor-Acceptor Chemistry.
7. The Crystalline Solid State.
8. Chemistry of the Main Group Elements.
9. Coordination Chemistry I: Structures and Isomers.
10. Coordination Chemistry II: Bonding.
11. Coordination Chemistry III: Electronic Spectra.
12. Coordination Chemistry IV: Reactions and Mechanisms.
13. Organometallic Chemistry.
14. Organometallic Reactions and Catalysis.
15. Parallels Between Main Group and Organometallic Chemistry.
16. Bioinorganic and Environmental Chemistry.
Appendixes.

Features

• NEW - Coverage of oxidation-reduction reactions.

  • Helps students understand main group and transition metal chemistry.

• NEW - Updated and reorganized material throughout—Includes recent literature references.

  • Keeps students abreast of the latest changes in the field.

• NEW - Web-based problems.

  • Encourages students to use Internet resources to solve problems.

• NEW - Problems using software for molecular orbital calculations.

  • Allows students to calculate and observe shapes and energies of molecular orbitals.

• Excellent, balanced coverage of core principles and theory.

  • Enables students to get through this material in a one-semester course.

• Integration of symmetry arguments throughout—Emphasizes symmetry more than other inorganic texts.

  • Provides students with a framework for many theoretical and experimental facts.

• Many problems at the end of each chapter—Including some from the recent literature.

  • Allows the instructor to choose the number and type of problems assigned.

• Worked examples in most chapters.

  • Allows students to see, step-by-step, how problems are solved.

• Exercises in most chapters.

  • Gives students ample opportunity to practice the concepts learned.

• Strong molecular symmetry/group theory coverage.

  • Gives students a firm understanding of the theoretical basis of inorganic chemistry.

• Strong molecular-orbital approach.

  • Gives students a solid understanding of the theoretical basis of inorganic chemistry.

• Special topic coverage—e.g., organometallic, solid-state chemistry, bioinorganic, and environmental inorganic.

  • Allows the instructor flexibility in covering topics.