Inorganic ChemistryThis is one of the few books available that uses unifying theoretical concepts to present inorganic chemistry at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels--most texts are organized around the periodic table, while this one is structured after bonding models, structure types, and reaction patterns. But the real strength of Porterfield's Second Edition is its clear presentation of ample background description, especially in recent areas of development such as cluster molecules, industrial catalysis, and bio-inorganic chemistry. This information will enable students to understand most current journals, empowering them to stay abreast of the latest advances in the field. Specific improvements of the Second Edition include new chapters on materials-science applications and bioinorganic chemistry, an extended discussion of transition-metal applications (including cuprate superconductors), and extended Tanabe-Sugano diagrams. |
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Elements Atoms and Periodicity | 3 |
lons and Their Environments | 63 |
Directional Bond Networks and Solid State | 127 |
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18-electron rule acceptor acid acid-base alkene ammonia anion approximate atomic number atomic orbitals base bond energy Born-Haber cycle calculated carbon carbonyl catalyst cation chain Chapter charge chemical cluster complexes compounds configuration coordination number covalent bonding crystal d-block diagram dipole donor effect elec electronegativity elements energy levels enthalpy example experimental Figure geometry H₂ H₂O halides hydrated hydrides interaction ionic ionization kJ/mol lattice energy layer Lewis ligand liquid magnetic mechanism metal atom metal ions molecular molecule NaCl nonbonding occur octahedral orbitals organometallic overlap oxidation oxoanions oxygen pair periodic table pi bonding planar polymer polymeric possible potential protein proton radii radius react reaction redox reduced repulsion result ring shown in Fig sigma sigma bonding solution solvation solvent species square-planar stable stoichiometry structure sulfur symmetry temperature tetrahedral thermodynamic tion transition metals transition-metal trigonal usually valence electrons values yield