Concepts in Transition Metal Chemistry

• Other Authors: Smart, Lesley (Editor), Crabb, Eleanor (Editor), Moore, Elaine (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom RSC Publishing 2010
• Subjects: Transition metals
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.

 The first two chapters introduce the reader to the chemistry of the first-row transition elements in different oxidation states, in particular +2 and +3 and their relative stability, largely using interactive activities and video on the DVD. This is followed by a study of coordination chemistry and the stability of complexes. Later chapters look at theories of metal-ligand bonding, in particular the way models can be used to rationalise many of the properties of transition metals and their compounds, such as colour, magnetism and stereochemistry. Starting with the simple, yet powerful crystal field approach, the book finishes with a largely pictorial treatment of molecular orbital theory.