Concepts and models of inorganic chemistry / Bodie E. Douglas, Darl H. McDaniel, John J. Alexander.

CONTENT

PART I
Some basic concepts

Chapter 1
Atomic structure and the periodic table
1.1 Models in chemistry
1.2 Historical background
1.3 Atomic structure and the basis of the periodic table
1.4 Spectroscopic terms and the zeeman effect; One electron atoms
1.5 The vector model and term structure for polyelectron Atoms
etc.

Chapter 2
Molecular models
2.1 Review of covalent bonding
2.2 Valence Bond ( Pauling-Slater ) Theory
2.3 Shapes of molecules
2.4 Electronegativity
2.5 Radii of Atoms in covalent compound
etc.

Chapter 3
Symmetric
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Symmetry elements and symmetry operations
3.3 Introduction to groups
3.4 Symmetry point groups
3.5 Class structure.Representations and character tables
etc.

PART II
Bonding and structure

Chapter 4
Discrete molecules: Molecular orbitals
4.1 Diatomic molecules
4.2 Linnett's double quartet
4.3 Triatomic molecules
4.4 Xenon difluoride
4.5 Boron trifluoride-A group theoretical treatment
etc.

Chapter 5
Inorganic solids;Ionic models
5.1 Simple ionic solids
5.2 Close packing
5.3 Ionic structures based upon close-packed arrangement
5.4 Radius ratios for stable arrangements in ionic crystals
5.5 Common structures of ionic crystals
etc.

Chapter 6
Solid-state chemistry
6.1 Crystal structure
6.2 Defect structures
6.3 Electronic structure of solids
6.4 Graphite as a two-dimensional solid
6.5 Metals,insulators and semiconductors

Part III
Chemical reactions
Chapter 7
Acids and bases
7.1 Models of acids and bases
7.2 Protonic acids
7.3 Aci-base behavior of the binary oxides and aqua cations
7.4 Nonprotonic concepts of acid-base reactions
etc.

Chapter8
Oxidation-reduction reactions
8.1 Conventions covering standard states
8.2 Methods of determining changes in free energy
8.3 Schematic representation of galvanic cells
8.4 Conventions regarding cells
8.5 Calculations using emf data
etc.

Part IV
Coordination chemistry

Chapter 9
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Analytical applications
9.3 Brief summary of nomenclature of coordination compounds
9.4 Stabilities of coordination theory
9.5 Werner's coordination theory

Chapter 10
Spectra and bonding
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Ligand-field spectra of octahedral complexes
10.3 Complexes of lower symmetry
10.4 Charge transfer bands
10.5 Circular dichroism and optical rotary dispersion

Chapter 11
Reaction mechanisms
11.1 The kinetic model
11.2 Introduction to ligand substitution reactions
11.3 Octahedral complexes:Ligand substitution reactions
11.4 Racemization reactions
11.5 Square-planar complexes:Ligand substitution reactions
etc.



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Includes bibliographical references and index.