The Heavier d-Block Metals: Aspects of Inorganic and Coordination Chemistry (Oxford Chemistry Primers) [Paperback]

Catherine E. Housecroft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 13, 1999 | ISBN-10: 019850103X | ISBN-13: 978-0198501039

This primer addresses the chemistry of the second and third row d-block metals and assumes a knowledge of the chemistry of the first row metals. Beginning with a summary of basic properties, the book covers periodic trends, aqueous solution chemistry and redox properties, the range of coordination numbers shown by second and third row metals, electronic spectra and magnetic properties, metal-metal bonding, triple and quadruple bonds, bridging ligands, pi donar ligands in which metal-metal bonding is important, and polyoxometallates. The volume also contains a detailed guide for further reading and a section called "Metals in Action" which lists references for applications of d-block metals in such devices as catalytic converters and molecular wires.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This slender book is aimed at undergraduate students who have just been introduced to the inorganic and coordination chemistry of the second and third row d-block metals. It is carefully structured, clearly written, well illustrated, and provides up-to-date references from current literature...providing a much-needed introduction to the underlying chemistry of the heavier d-block metals, while touching a wide range of topics. It should be of great benefit to all with an interest in the heavier d-block metals./Alvin A. Holder/Chemistry in Britain July.

provides a good introduction to the descriptive chemistry./Andrea Sella/Oxford Chemistry Primers No 73.

About the Author

Catherine E. Housecroft is at Institut fur Anorganische Chemie, Basel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019850103X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198501039
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,057,154 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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