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 thermodynamics
• Emphasizes the chemical characteristics of main group elements and coordination chemistry
• Presents chapters that open with narrative introductions, figures, tables and end-of-chapter problem sets

Senior chemistry majors taking the regular sequence of courses. It will also be useful to first year graduate students or for prospective graduate students studying for entrance and GRE exams

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