Principles of Inorganic Chemistry

Informationen zum Autor Brian W. Pfennig, PhD, has 25 years of experience teaching advanced general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and organometallic photochemistry at colleges including Franklin and Marshall, Haverford, Vassar, and Ursinus. Klappentext PRINCIPLES OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRYDiscover the foundational principles of inorganic chemistry with this intuitively organized new edition of a celebrated textbookIn the newly revised Second Edition of Principles of Inorganic Chemistry, experienced researcher and chemist Dr. Brian W. Pfennig delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of inorganic chemistry perfect for sophomore-level students. This redesigned book retains all of the rigor of the first edition but reorganizes it to assist readers with learning and retention. In-depth boxed sections include original mathematical derivations for more advanced students, while topics like atomic and molecular term symbols, symmetry coordinates in vibrational spectroscopy, polyatomic MO theory, band theory, and Tanabe-Sugano diagrams are all covered.Readers will find many worked examples throughout the text, as well as numerous unanswered problems at varying levels of difficulty. Informative, colorful illustrations also help to highlight and explain the concepts discussed within.The new edition includes an increased emphasis on the comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of different chemical models, the interconnectedness of valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory, as well as a more thorough discussion of the atoms in molecules topological model.Readers will also find:* A thorough introduction to and treatment of group theory, with an emphasis on its applications to chemical bonding and spectroscopy* A comprehensive exploration of chemical bonding that compares and contrasts the traditional classification of ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding* In-depth examinations of atomic and molecular orbitals and a nuanced discussion of the interrelationship between VBT, MOT, and band theory* A section on the relationship between a molecule's structure and bonding and its chemical reactivityWith its in-depth boxed discussions, this textbook is also ideal for senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students in inorganic chemistry, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry is a must-have resource for anyone seeking a principles-based approach with theoretical depth. Furthermore, it will be useful for students of physical chemistry, materials science, and chemical physics. Zusammenfassung PRINCIPLES OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRYDiscover the foundational principles of inorganic chemistry with this intuitively organized new edition of a celebrated textbookIn the newly revised Second Edition of Principles of Inorganic Chemistry, experienced researcher and chemist Dr. Brian W. Pfennig delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of inorganic chemistry perfect for sophomore-level students. This redesigned book retains all of the rigor of the first edition but reorganizes it to assist readers with learning and retention. In-depth boxed sections include original mathematical derivations for more advanced students, while topics like atomic and molecular term symbols, symmetry coordinates in vibrational spectroscopy, polyatomic MO theory, band theory, and Tanabe-Sugano diagrams are all covered.Readers will find many worked examples throughout the text, as well as numerous unanswered problems at varying levels of difficulty. Informative, colorful illustrations also help to highlight and explain the concepts discussed within.The new edition includes an increased emphasis on the comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of different chemical models, the interconnectedness of valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory, as well as a more thorough discussion of the atoms in molecules topological model.Readers will also find:* A thorough introduction to and treatment of gro...

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Contents
 
Preface to the Second Edition xv
 
Acknowledgments xvii
 
About the Companion Website xix
 
Chapter 1 The Structure of Matter 1
 
1.1 Science as an Art Form 1
 
1.2 Atomism 5
 
1.3 The Anatomy of an Atom 8
 
1.4 The Periodic Table of the Elements 14
 
1.5 The Nucleus 17
 
1.6 Nuclear Reactions 20
 
1.7 Radioactive Decay and the Band of Stability 23
 
1.8 The Shell Model of the Nucleus 29
 
1.9 The Origin of the Elements 32
 
1.9.1 The Big Bang 32
 
1.9.2 Big Bang Nucleosynthesis 32
 
1.9.3 Stellar Nucleosynthesis 33
 
1.9.4 The s-Process and the r-Process 37
 
Exercises 39
 
Bibliography 41
 
Chapter 2 The Structure of the Atom 43
 
2.1 The Wave-Like Properties of Light 43
 
2.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 44
 
2.3 The Interference of Waves 45
 
2.4 The Line Spectrum of Hydrogen 48
 
2.5 Energy Levels in Atoms 51
 
2.6 The Bohr Model of the Atom 54
 
2.6.1 In-Depth: Derivation of the Bohr Model of the Atom 56
 
2.7 The Wave-Like Properties of Matter 60
 
2.8 Circular Standing Waves and the Quantization of Angular Momentum 62
 
2.9 The Classical Wave Equation 64
 
2.10 The Particle in a Box Model 65
 
2.10.1 In-Depth: The Quantum Mechanical Behavior of Nanoparticles 67
 
2.11 The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle 68
 
2.12 The Schrödinger Equation 70
 
2.13 The Hydrogen Atom 74
 
2.13.1 The Radial Wave Functions 76
 
2.13.2 The Angular Wave Functions 79
 
2.14 The Spin Quantum Number 83
 
2.15 The Topological Atom 85
 
2.15.1 In-Depth: Atomic Units 87
 
Exercises 88
 
Bibliography 90
 
Chapter 3 The Periodicity of the Elements 91
 
3.1 Introduction 91
 
3.2 Hydrogenic Orbitals in Polyelectronic Atoms 92
 
3.2.1 In-Depth: The Helium Atom 94
 
3.3 The Quantum Structure of the Periodic Table 95
 
3.4 Electron Configurations 98
 
3.5 Shielding and Effective Nuclear Charges 102
 
3.6 Ionization Energy 104
 
3.7 Electron Affinity 109
 
3.8 Theoretical Radii 111
 
3.8.1 In-Depth: How the Radius Affects Other Properties 114
 
3.9 Polarizability 116
 
3.10 The Metal-Nonmetal Staircase 118
 
3.11 Global Hardness 120
 
3.12 Electronegativity 121
 
3.13 The Uniqueness Principle 124
 
3.14 Diagonal Properties 125
 
3.15 Relativistic Effects 126
 
3.16 The Inert-Pair Effect 128
 
Exercises 129
 
Bibliography 131
 
Chapter 4 An Introduction to Chemical Bonding 133
 
4.1 The Definition of a Chemical Bond 133
 
4.2 The Thermodynamic Driving Force for Bond Formation 134
 
4.3 Lewis Structures and Formal Charges 138
 
4.3.1 Rules for Drawing Lewis Structures 140
 
4.4 Covalent Bond Lengths and Bond Dissociation Energies 143
 
4.5 Resonance 144
 
4.6 Electronegativity and Polar Covalent Bonding 147
 
4.7 Types of Chemical Bonds--The Triangle of Bonding 148
 
4.8 Atoms in Molecules 153
 
Exercises 159
 
Bibliography 160
 
Chapter 5 Molecular Geometry 163
 
5.1 X-Ray Crystallography and the Determination of Molecular Geometry 163
 
5.2 Linnett'S Double Quartet Theory 165
 
5.3 Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory 170
 
5.3.1 Rules for Determining the Geometry of a Molecule Using VSEPD Theory 171
 
5.4 The Ligand Close-Packing Model 183
 
5.5 A Co

Product details

• Authors: Brian W Pfennig, Brian W. Pfennig, Brian W. (Ursinus College Pfennig, Bw Pfennig, Pfennig Brian W.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781119650324
• ISBN: 978-1-119-65032-4
• No. of pages: 832
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Inorganic chemistry; Chemie, Anorganische Chemie, ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY, chemistry, Materialwissenschaften, Materials science, Inorganic Chemistry, Allg. Materialwissenschaften, Metallorganische Verbindungen, Organometallchemie