Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Volume 6 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
List of Contributors 6
Chapter 1. Complexes of the Transition Metals with Phosphines, Arsines, and Stibines 14
l. Introduction 14
Il. Group IV 17
lll. Group V 17
IV. GroupVI 18
V. Group VII 22
VI. GroupVIIIA 26
VII. Group VIIIB 32
VIII. Group VIIIC 40
IX. Group IB 60
X. Discussion 65
References 71
Chapter 2. Anhydrous Metal Nitrates 84
I. Introduction 85
ll. Preparative Methods 86
lll. The Nitrate Ion 99
IV. Ionic Metal Nitrates 102
V. Covalent Bonding of the Nitrate Group 108
VI. Influence of Covalency on the Properties of Metal Nitrates 120
VII. Decomposition of Metal Nitrates 128
VIII. Systematic Survey of Anhydrous Metal Nitrates 137
References 149
Chapter 3. Chemical Reactions in Electric Discharges 156
I. Plasma Generators and the Nature of Electric Discharge Reactions 156
ll. Chemical Reactions in Glow and Arc Discharges 173
lll. Chemical Reactions in Plasma Jet Reactors and High Intensity Arcs 197
IV. Miscellaneous Applications of Electric Discharge Devices 204
V. Some Proposed Applications of Plasma Devices 212
References 213
Chapter 4. The Chemistry of Astatine 220
I. Introduction 220
Il. Isotopes: Production and Measurement 222
lll. Chemical Properties of Astatine 229
IV. Biological Behavior 235
References 235
Chapter 5. The Chemistry of Silicon-Nitrogen Compounds 238
I. Introduc:tion 238
ll. Preparation and Properties of the Mi-N Bond 240
lll. Silyl-Substituted Alkali Metal Amides 247
IV. Silicon-Nitrogen Compounds with Nitrogen in a Higher Oxidation State Than – 3 256
V. Silicon-Nitrogcn Componnds with Silicon in a Lowcr Oxidation State Than +4 270
VI. Cyclic Silicon-Nitrogen Compounds 278
VII. Prospect 285
References 287
Chapter 6. Peroxy Compounds of Transition Metals 292
I. Introduction 293
ll. Detection and Estimation of Peroxide in Transition Metal Compounds 294
lll. Some Physical Constants of H2O2 and Related Species 296
IV. Scandium and the Lanthanides 296
V. Titanium 299
VI. Zirconium 303
VII. Hafnium 304
VIII. Vanadium 305
IX. Niobium and Tantalum 312
X. Chromium 313
XI. Molybdenum and Tungsten 326
XIl. Manganese 337
XIll. Rhenium 338
XIV. Iron 339
XV. Cobalt 340
XVI. Iridium 354
XVII. Nickel 354
XVIII. Copper 355
XIX. Silver 356
XX. Gold 356
XXI. The Actinides 357
XXII. Catalytic Decomposition of H2O2 372
XXIII. Analytical Applications 373
XXIV. Oxygen Carriers 374
XXV. Summary and Conclusions 375
References 379
Chapter .7 The Direct Synthesis of Organosilicon Compounds 396
I. Introduction 396
ll. The Rochow Rcaction 397
lll. Direct Synthesis Reaction 406
IV. Reaction Mechanisms 421
V. Other Direct Syntheses 426
VI. Conclusion 427
References 428
Chapter 8. The Mössbauer Effect and Its Application in Chemistry 446
I. Introduction 446
Il. The Mössbauer Effect 446
lll. Applications of the Mössbauer Effect 458
IV. Prospect 499
References 500
Author Index 504
Subject Index 537