Arrow Pushing in Inorganic Chemistry (eBook)

Involved as it is with 95% of the periodic table, inorganic
chemistry is one of the foundational subjects of scientific study.
Inorganic catalysts are used in crucial industrial processes and
the field, to a significant extent, also forms the basis of
nanotechnology. Unfortunately, the subject is not a popular one for
undergraduates. This book aims to take a step to change this state
of affairs by presenting a mechanistic, logical introduction to the
subject.

Organic teaching places heavy emphasis on reaction mechanisms -
"arrow-pushing" - and the authors of this book have found that a
mechanistic approach works just as well for elementary inorganic
chemistry. As opposed to listening to formal lectures or
learning the material by heart, by teaching students to recognize
common inorganic species as electrophiles and nucleophiles, coupled
with organic-style arrow-pushing, this book serves as a gentle and
stimulating introduction to inorganic chemistry, providing students
with the knowledge and opportunity to solve inorganic reaction
mechanisms.

* The first book to apply the arrow-pushing method to
inorganic chemistry teaching

* With the reaction mechanisms approach
("arrow-pushing"), students will no longer have to rely on
memorization as a device for learning this subject, but will
instead have a logical foundation for this area of study

* Teaches students to recognize common inorganic species
as electrophiles and nucleophiles, coupled with organic-style
arrow-pushing

* Provides a degree of integration with what students
learn in organic chemistry, facilitating learning of this
subject

* Serves as an invaluable companion to any introductory
inorganic chemistry textbook