Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry - Hardcover

Rayner-Canham, Geoffrey

 
9780716728191: Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry

Synopsis

This text aims to give beginning inorganic chemistry students an understanding of inorganic chemical compounds and the necessary skills to thrive in an ever changing chemical industry. It offers a thorough approach to the subject, stressing both theory and trends, as well as patterns in compound behaviour, while providing a historical background of the field.

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This text is for introductory descriptive-based inorganic chemistry courses. From basic concepts to systematic coverage of specific elements and compounds, the book uses the periodic table as a framework for understanding chemical properties and relationships between elements in different groups. Students will also become familiar with the rich history of inorganic chemistry as well as crucial applications, especially with regard to industrial processes and environmental issues.

Contents: The Electronic Structure of the Atom: A Review

An Overview of the Periodic Table

Covalent Bonding

Metallic Bonding

Ionic Bonding

Inorganic Thermodynamics

Hydrogen

Acids and Bases

Oxidation and Reduction

The Group 1 Elements: The Alkali Metals

The Group 2 Elements: The Alkaline Earth Metals

The Group 13 Elements

The Group 14 Elements

The Group 15 Elements

The Group 16 Elements

The Group 17 Elements: The Halogens

The Group 18 Elements: The Noble Gases

Introduction to Transition Metal Complexes

Properties of the Transition Metals

The Group 12 Elements

The Rare Earth and Actinoid Elements

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A less strenuous introduction to inorganic chemistry that helps students understand the relationships between chemical elements, the history of the discipline and cutting-edge applications

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