Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Volume 1 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 10
List of Contributors 6
Preface 8
Chapter 1. Mechanisms of Redox Reactions of Simple Chemistry 14
I. Introduction 14
II. Electron Transfer in the Gas Phase 15
III. Interaction of Reactant Ions with Environment 17
IV. General Consideration of the Electron Transfer Process in Solution 21
V. The Outer-Sphere Activated Complex 25
VI. The Bridged Activated Complex 32
VII. Reactions Proceeding by Mechanisms of Uncertain Classification 45
VIII. Systems in Which a Net Two-Electron Change Is Involved 54
IX. Reactions in Nonaqueous Solvents 57
X. Conclusion 59
References 63
Chapter 2. Compounds of Aromatic Ring Systems and Metals 68
I. Introduction 69
II. Complex Formation by Five-Membered Ring Systems 70
III. Complex Formation by Six-Membered Ring Systems 110
IV. The Existence of Complexes of Seven-Membered Aromatic Systems 120
References 122
Chapter 3. Recent Studies of the Boron Hydrides 130
I. Introduction 131
II. The Boron Hydride Structures 131
III. The Valence Theory 134
IV. Nuclear Resonance (NMR) Studies of the Boranes, Substituted Boranes, and Related Compounds 144
V. The Equations of Balance 151
VI. A Topological Theory of Boron Hydrides 151
VII. Possible Boron Hydride Ions 157
VIII. The Boron Halides 159
IX. Reactions among Boron Hydrides 161
Notes Added in Proof 164
References 167
Chapter 4. Lattice Energies and Their Significance in Inorganic Chemistry 170
I. General Introduction and Account of the Born-Haber Cycle 171
II. The Calculation of Lattice Energies 175
III. Individual Values of the Lattice Energies of Alkali Metal and Alka- line Earth Salts 201
IV. Uses of Calculations of Lattice Energies 216
References 231
Chapter 5. Graphite Intercalation Compounds 236
I. Crystal Structure and Mode of Reaction of Graphite 237
II. Graphite Compounds with Homopolar Bonding 239
III. Graphite Compounds with Polar Bonding 249
IV. Residue Compounds 275
V. Comparative Survey 276
References 277
Chapter 6. The Szilard-Chalmers Reaction in Solids 280
I. Introduction 281
II. Chemical Effects of Nuclear Recoil 284
III. Post-Recoil Annealing Effects 294
IV. Conclusion 322
V. Appendix 322
List of Symbols 324
References 325
Chapter 7. Activation Analysis 328
I. Introduction 328
II. Irradiation 329
III. Radiation Sources 332
IV. Experimental 334
V. Conflicting Nuclear Processes 344
VI. Applications of Neutron Activation Analysis 347
VII. Activation Analysis with Charged Particles 352
VIII. Conclusion 354
References 355
Chapter 8. The Phosphonitrilic Halides and Their Derivatives 360
I. Introduction 361
II. The Preparation of the Phosphonitrilic Halides 361
III. Properties 366
IV. Structure 378
V. Discussion 388
VI. Conclusion 392
List of Symbols 393
References 394
Chapter 9. The Sulfuric Acid Solvent System 398
I. Introduction 399
II. Solutions in Sulfuric Acid 407
III. The Behavior of Some Inorganic Compounds in Sulfuric Acid 418
References 434
Author Index 438
Subject Index 455