Inorganic Chemistry

Leading the reader from the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, right through to cutting-edge research at the forefront of the subject, Inorganic Chemistry, Sixth Edition is the ideal course companion for the duration of a student's degree. The authors have drawn upon their extensive teaching and research experience in updating this established text; the sixth edition retains the much-praised clarity of style and layout from previous editions, while offering an enhanced Frontiers section. Exciting new applications of inorganic chemistry have been added to this section, in particular relating to materials chemistry and medicine. This edition also sees a greater use of learning features to provide students with all the support they need for their studies. Providing comprehensive coverage of inorganic chemistry, while placing it in context, this text will enable the reader to fully master this important subject. Online Resource Centre: 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 * Videos of chemical reactions * Tables for group theory * Web links * Interactive structures and other resources on www.chemtube3D.comFOUNDATIONS ; 1. Atomic structure ; 2. Molecular structure and bonding ; 3. The structures of simple solids ; 4. Acids and bases ; 5. Oxidation and reduction ; 6. Molecular symmetry ; 7. An introduction to coordination compounds ; 8. Physical techniques in inorganic chemistry ; 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 ; FRONTIERS ; 24. Materials chemistry and nanomaterials ; 25. Catalysis ; 26. Biological inorganic chemistry ; 27. Inorganic chemistry in medicine