Electrons, Atoms, and Molecules in Inorganic Chemistry

Download or read book Electrons, Atoms, and Molecules in Inorganic Chemistry written by Joseph J. Stephanos and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electrons, Atoms, and Molecules in Inorganic Chemistry: A Worked Examples Approach builds from fundamental units into molecules, to provide the reader with a full understanding of inorganic chemistry concepts through worked examples and full color illustrations. The book uniquely discusses failures as well as research success stories. Worked problems include a variety of types of chemical and physical data, illustrating the interdependence of issues. This text contains a bibliography providing access to important review articles and papers of relevance, as well as summaries of leading articles and reviews at the end of each chapter so interested readers can readily consult the original literature. Suitable as a professional reference for researchers in a variety of fields, as well as course use and self-study. The book offers valuable information to fill an important gap in the field. - Incorporates questions and answers to assist readers in understanding a variety of problem types - Includes detailed explanations and developed practical approaches for solving real chemical problems - Includes a range of example levels, from classic and simple for basic concepts to complex questions for more sophisticated topics - Covers the full range of topics in inorganic chemistry: electrons and wave-particle duality, electrons in atoms, chemical binding, molecular symmetry, theories of bonding, valence bond theory, VSEPR theory, orbital hybridization, molecular orbital theory, crystal field theory, ligand field theory, electronic spectroscopy, vibrational and rotational spectroscopy