Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Volume 3 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
List of Contributos 6
Chapter 1. Mechanisms of Substitution Reactions of Metal Complexes 12
I. Introduction 12
II. Octahedral Complexes 14
III. Square Complexes 57
IV. Tetrahedral Complexes 67
V. Fast Reactions 70
VI. Metal Carbonyls 79
VII. Photochemistry of Metal Complexes 93
References 96
Chapter 2. Molecular Complexes of Halogens 102
I. Introduction 102
II. Physicochemical Methods for Detection and Investigation of Complexes in Solution 108
III. Complex Stabilities and the Thermodynamics of Complex Formation 118
IV. The Nature of the Interactions of the Complex Components 129
References 139
Chapter 3. Structures of Interhalogen Compounds and Polyhalides 144
I. Introduction 144
II. Survey of the Structures and Properties of Polyhalogen Complexes 145
III. Theoretical Interpretations of the Structures of Polyhalogen Complexes 166
References 177
Chapter 4. Kinetic Behavior of the Radiolysis Products of Water 182
I. Introduction 182
II. Rates of Reactions of the OH Radical 192
III. Rates of Reactions of H Atoms 201
IV. Heterogeneous Kinetics in Radiation Chemistry 209
References 262
Chapter 5. Silanes and Their Derivatives 218
I. Introduction 218
II. Relationship between the Chemistry of Analogous Carbon and Silicon Compounds 219
III. The Parent Silanes 222
IV. Silane Derivatives Containing Silicon-Carbon Linkages 228
V. Silane Derivatives Containing Silicon-Halogen Linkages 231
VI. Addition Compounds of Silicon Halides with Amines, Phosphines, or Arsines 238
VII. Silane Derivatives Containing Silicon-Pseudohalogen Linkages 240
VIII. Silane Derivatives Containing Silicon Linked to Oxygen, Sulfur, or Selenium 242
IX. Silane Derivatives Containing Silicon Linked to Nitrogen, Phosphorus, or Arsenic 251
X. Silyl-Metallic Compounds 259
Notes Added in Proof 262
References 262
Chapter 6. The General, Selective, and Specific Formation of Complexes by Metallic Cations 268
I. Introduction 268
II. Stability Constants 269
III. Enthalpy and Free Energy 272
IV. Precipitation Reactions 275
V. Ligands and Ligand Atoms 276
VI. A- and B-Metal Cations 276
VII. Electrovalent and Nonelectrovalent Interaction 280
VIII. Transition Metal Cations 281
IX. General and Selective Complex Formation 282
X. Structural Principles of Polydentate Chelating Agents 284
XI. Selectivity and Specificity 288
References 295
Chapter 7. Atmospheric Activities and Dating Procedures 298
I. Radioactive Components of the Atmosphere 298
II. Radioactive Species of Terrestrial Origin 299
III. Activities Generated by the Cosmic Radiation 304
IV. Radiocarbon 312
V. Tritium 328
VI. Artificial Activities 335
References 339
Chapter 8. Polyfluoroalkyl Derivatives of Metalloids and Nonmetals 348
I. Introduction 349
II. Mercury 350
III. Boron 357
IV. Silicon 359
V. Nitrogen 367
VI. Phosphorus, Arsenic, and Antimony 378
VII. Oxygen 413
VIII. Sulfur and Selenium 419
References 438
Author Index 446
Subject Index 468