Comparative Inorganic Chemistry

Bernard Moody

• Publisher: Arnold
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN:
  9780713136791
• eBook ISBN:
  9781483280080
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Inorganic Chemistry

Comparative Inorganic Chemistry, Third Edition focuses on the developments in comparative inorganic chemistry, including properties of elements and the structure of their atoms, electronic configuration of atoms of elements, and the electronic theory of valency. The manuscript first offers information on the development of fundamental ideas in 19th century chemistry, as well as purification and identification of substances in the laboratory; classical arguments for the existence of atoms and molecules; and electrolytes, ions, and electrons. The book also takes a look at the properties of elements and the structure of their atoms. The classification of elements in the 19th century, atomic nucleus, divisible atoms, nuclear reactions and fusions, and artificial radioactivity and nuclear transmutations are discussed. The book examines the electronic theory of valency and periodic classification, including basic assumptions of the electronic theory, hydration of ions, ionic bond and the formation of ions, and the development of the concept of valency. The manuscript also ponders on bonding and the structures displayed by elements and their compounds; oxidation, reduction, and electrochemical processes; and the principles on the extraction of elements. The publication is a dependable source of information for chemists and readers interested in inorganic chemistry.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Comparative Inorganic Chemistry
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface to the first edition
• Preface to the second edition
• Preface to the third edition
• Chapter 1. The development of fundamental ideas in 19th century chemistry
• Chapter 2. The properties of elements and the structure of their atoms
• Chapter 3. The properties of elements and the electronic configuration of their atoms
• Chapter 4. The electronic theory of valency and the periodic classification
• Chapter 5. Bonding and the structures displayed by elements and their compounds
• Chapter 6. Crystallization and the crystalline state
• Chapter 7. Oxidation, reduction and electrochemical processes
• Chapter 8. The principles governing the extraction of elements
• Chapter 9. The extraction and uses of typical elements
• Chapter 10. The extraction and uses of transition and associated metals
• Chapter 11. Industrial alloys
• Chapter 12. Commercial processes based on air, water, petroleum and coal
• Chapter 13. The industrial production of sulphuric acid
• Chapter 14. Chemicals from salt: the alkali industry
• Chapter 15. Hydrogen, the hydrides and water
• Chapter 16. Oxygen, oxides and peroxides
• Chapter 17. Group I: the alkali metals
• Chapter 18. Group II: the alkaline-earth metals
• Chapter 19. Group III: the boron group
• Chapter 20. Group IV: the carbon group
• Chapter 21. Group V: the nitrogen group
• Chapter 22. Group VI: sulphur
• Chapter 23. Group VII: the halogens
• Chapter 24. Period 4: transition and associated elements
• Chapter 25. Period 5: silver
• Chapter 26. Period 6: mercury
• Examination questions
• Answers to numerical and problem sections
• Index