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Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic chemistry deals with the synthesis and behavior of inorganic and organometallic compounds and covers all chemical compounds except the myriad organic compounds (carbon-based compounds), which are the subjects of organic chemistry. Inorganic chemistry has applications in every aspect of the chemical industry, including catalysis, materials science, pigments, surfactants, coatings, medications, fuels, and agriculture.

Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry

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Contents· 140 sections

01: Review of Chemical Bonding
1.01: Prelude to Chemical Bonding
1.02: Valence Bond Theory- Lewis Dot Structures the Octet Rule Formal Charge Resonance and the Isoelectronic Principle
1.03: The Shapes of Molecules (VSEPR Theory) and Orbital Hybridization
1.04: Bond Polarity and Bond Strength
1.05: Discussion Questions
1.06: Problems
1.07: References
02: Molecular Orbital Theory
2.01: Prelude to Molecular Orbital Theory
2.02: Constructing Molecular Orbitals from Atomic Orbitals
2.03: Orbital Symmetry
2.04: and orbitals
2.05: Diatomic Molecules
2.06: Orbital Filling
2.07: Periodic Trends in Bonding
2.08: Three-center Bonding
2.09: Building up the MOs of More Complex Molecules- NH P
2.10: Homology of and orbitals in MO diagrams
2.11: Chains and Rings of -Conjugated Systems
2.12: Discussion Questions
2.13: Problems
2.14: References
03: Acid-Base Chemistry
3.01: Prelude to Acid-Base Chemistry
3.02: Brnsted and Lewis Acids and Bases
3.03: Hard and Soft Acids and Bases
3.04: The Electrostatic-Covalent (ECW) Model for Acid-Base Reactions
3.05: Frustrated Lewis Pairs
3.06: Discussion Questions
3.07: Problems
3.08: References
04: Redox Stability and Redox Reactions
4.01: Prelude to Redox Stability and Redox Reactions
4.02: Balancing Redox Reactions
4.03: Electrochemical Potentials
4.04: Latimer and Frost Diagrams
4.05: Redox Reactions with Coupled Equilibria
4.06: Pourbaix Diagrams
4.07: Discussion Questions
4.08: Problems
4.09: References
05: Coordination Chemistry and Crystal Field Theory
5.01: Prelude to Coordination Chemistry and Crystal Field Theory
5.02: Counting Electrons in Transition Metal Complexes
5.03: Crystal Field Theory
5.04: Spectrochemical Series
5.05: -Bonding between Metals and Ligands
5.06: Crystal Field Stabilization Energy Pairing and Hund's Rule
5.07: Non-octahedral Complexes
5.08: Jahn-Teller Effect
5.09: Tetrahedral Complexes
5.10: Stability of Transition Metal Complexes
5.11: Chelate and Macrocyclic Effects
5.12: Ligand Substitution Reactions
5.13: Discussion Questions
5.14: Problems
5.15: References
06: Metals and Alloys- Structure Bonding Electronic and Magnetic Properties
6.01: Prelude to Metals and Alloys
6.02: Unit Cells and Crystal Structures
6.03: Bravais Lattices
6.04: Crystal Structures of Metals
6.05: Bonding in Metals
6.06: Conduction in Metals
6.07: Atomic Orbitals and Magnetism
6.08: Ferro- Ferri- and Antiferromagnetism
6.09: Hard and Soft Magnets
6.10: Discussion Questions
6.11: Problems
6.12: References
07: Metals and Alloys - Mechanical Properties
7.01: Defects in Metallic Crystals
7.02: Work Hardening Alloying and Annealing
7.03: Malleability of Metals and Alloys
7.04: Iron and Steel
7.05: Amorphous Alloys
7.06: Discussion Questions
7.07: Problems
7.08: References
08: Ionic and Covalent Solids - Structures
8.01: Prelude to Ionic and Covalent Solids - Structures
8.02: Close-packing and Interstitial Sites
8.03: Structures Related to NaCl and NiAs
8.04: Tetrahedral Structures
8.05: Layered Structures and Intercalation Reactions
8.06: Bonding in TiS MoS and Pyrite Structures
8.07: Spinel Perovskite and Rutile Structures
8.08: Discussion Questions
8.09: Problems
8.10: References
09: Ionic and Covalent Solids - Energetics
9.01: Ionic Radii and Radius Ratios
9.02: Structure Maps
9.03: Energetics of Crystalline Solids- The Ionic Model
9.04: Born-Haber Cycles for NaCl and Silver Halides
9.05: Kapustinskii Equation
9.06: Discovery of Noble Gas Compounds
9.07: Stabilization of High and Low Oxidation States
9.08: Alkalides and Electrides
9.09: Resonance Energy of Metals
9.10: Prelude to Ionic and Covalent Solids - Energetics
9.11: The Strange Case of the Alkali Oxides
9.12: Lattice Energies and Solubility
9.13: Discussion Questions
9.14: Problems
9.15: References
10: Electronic Properties of Materials - Superconductors and Semiconductors
10.01: Prelude to Electronic Properties of Materials - Superconductors and Semiconductors
10.02: Metal-Insulator Transitions
10.03: Superconductors
10.04: Periodic Trends- Metals Semiconductors and Insulators
10.05: Semiconductors- Band Gaps Colors Conductivity and Doping
10.06: Semiconductor p-n Junctions
10.07: Diodes LEDs and Solar Cells
10.08: Amorphous Semiconductors
10.09: Discussion Questions
10.10: Problems
10.11: References
11: Basic Science of Nanomaterials
11.01: Prelude to Basic Science of Nanomaterials
11.02: Physics and Length Scales- Cavity Laser Coulomb Blockade Nanoscale Magnets
11.03: Semiconductor Quantum Dots
11.04: Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanocrystals
11.05: Surface Energy
11.06: Nanoscale Metal Particles
11.07: Applications of Nanomaterials
11.08: Discussion Questions
11.09: Problems
11.10: References
12: Resources for Students and Teachers
12.01: VIPEr- Virtual Inorganic Pedagogical Electronic Resource- A Community for Teachers and Students of Inorganic Chemistry
12.02: Beloit College University of Wisconsin Video Lab Manual
12.03: Atomic and Molecular Orbitals (University of Liverpool)
12.04: Interactive 3D Crystal Structures (University of Liverpool)
12.05: Appendix 1- Periodic Tables
12.06: Appendix 2- Selected Thermodynamic Values
12.07: Appendix 3- Bond Enthalpies
13: Metals and Alloys - Mechanical Properties
13.01: Prelude to Metals and Alloys - Mechanical Properties