Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry, Third Edition, emphasizes fundamental principles, including molecular structure, acid-base chemistry, coordination chemistry, ligand field theory and solid state chemistry. The book is organized into five major themes: structure, condensed phases, solution chemistry, main group and coordination compounds, each of which is explored with a balance of topics in theoretical and descriptive chemistry. Topics covered include the hard-soft interaction principle to explain hydrogen bond strengths, the strengths of acids and bases, and the stability of coordination compounds, etc. 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. In addition, more in-text worked-out examples encourage active learning and prepare students for exams. This text is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level students enrolled in the Inorganic Chemistry course.

Includes physical chemistry to show the relevant principles from bonding theory and thermodynamicsEmphasizes the chemical characteristics of main group elements and coordination chemistryPresents chapters that open with narrative introductions, figures, tables and end-of-chapter problem sets

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 6. Dipole Moments and Intermolecular Interactions 7. Ionic Bonding and Structures of Solids 8. Dynamic Processes in Inorganic Solids 9. Acid-Base Chemistry 10. Chemistry in Nonaqueous Solvent 11. Chemistry of Metallic Elements 12. Organometallic Compounds of 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 16. Introduction to Coordination Chemistry 17. Ligand Fields and Molecular Orbitals 18. Interpretation of Spectra 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