Contemporary Inorganic Chemistry

An introduction to quantum and group theories: Atomic theory and the periodical table; An introduction to symmetry and group theory. Models of structure and bonding: Molecular orbital theory; Covalent bonds and bond energies; The shapes and polarities of molecules; Ionic bonding and the solid sState; Occurences, abundances, and structures of the elements; Secondary chemical interactions. Reactions of inorganic compounds: Acid-base chemistry; Inorganic chemistry in nonaqueous solvents. The main group elements: The chemistry of groups 1 and 2; The chemistry of groups 13 and 14; The chemistry of groups 15-18. The transition elements: An introduction to transition metal chemistry; Bonding models for transition metal complexes; Reactions of transition metal complexes; Organotransition metal chemistry and catalysis. Special topics: Inorganic cages and clusters; The lanthanide, actinide, and transactinide elements; Instrumental methods in inorganic chemistry; Instrumental methods in inorganic chemistry; An introduction to bioinorganic chemistry. Appendices: SI units, constants and conversion factors; Nomenclature; Structures and abbreviations for some common ligands; Character tables for some important point groups.