Complete, contemporary, with rich learning support. The only text to take students from the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry, through descriptive chemistry, to the current applications of the theory they have learned. Leading you from the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry right through to cutting-edge research at the forefront of the subject, Inorganic Chemistry is the ideal course companion for the duration of your degree.
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New to this edition
The updated 'expanding our horizons' section expands upon the cutting edge research previously included, with an entirely new chapter on green chemistry structured around the 12 principles of green chemistry.
Substantial updates to problem solving questions, additional self-tests and walk through explanations develop both factual-recall and problem-solving skills, enabling students to check their understanding of key concepts.
Additional context boxes on recent innovations link theory to practice and help student's understand the real-world significance of inorganic chemistry.
The text is augmented by a wider range of innovative online resources, with structures and figures from the book.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Foundations
1. Atomic structure
2. Molecular structure and bonding
3. Molecular symmetry
4. The structures of simple solids
5. Acids and bases
6. Oxidation and reduction
7. An introduction to coordination compounds
8. Physical techniques in inorganic chemistry
Part 2: The elements and their compounds
9. Periodic trends
10. Hydrogen
11. The Group 1 elements
12. The Group 2 elements
13. The Group 13 elements
14. The Group 14 elements
15. The Group 15 elements
16. The Group 16 elements
17. The Group 17 elements
18. The Group 18 elements
19. The d-block elements
20. d-Metal complexes: electronic structure and properties
21. Coordination chemistry: Reactions of complexes
22. d-Metal organometallic chemistry
23. The f-block elements
Part 3: Expanding our horizons: advances and applications
24. Materials chemistry and nanomaterials
25. Green chemistry
26. Biological inorganic chemistry
27. Inorganic chemistry in medicine
Additional Resources
Online Resources:
For registered adopters of the text:
Figures, marginal structures and tables of data ready to download
Test bank
For students:
Answers to self-tests and exercises from the book
Tables for group theory
Web links.