Main Group Chemistry - Softcover

Henderson, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471224782 ISBN 13: 9780471224785

Publisher: Wiley-RSC, 2002

Synopsis

Main Group Chemistry covers the chemistry of the s- and p-block elements, together with a brief chapter on the chemistry of zinc, cadmium, and mercury, often classified as main group elements. The Periodic Table is an important predictive tool in main group chemistry and in this book forms the basis for describing the trends and variations in the chemistry of elements.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Main Group Chemistry covers the chemistry of the s- and p-block elements, together with a brief chapter on the chemistry of zinc, cadmium and mercury, often classified as main group elements rather than as transition elements. The Periodic Table is an important predictive tool in main group chemistry and in this book, forms the basis for describing the trends and variations in the chemistry of the elements.

Introductory material covers the basic principles behind the Periodic Table, bonding, electronegativity and VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory. The chemistry of various groups of elements is then discussed. The book incorporates a valuable chapter on inorganic polymers, discussing the chemistry of materials such as silicates, silicones, phosphazenes and diamond.

About the Author:

Professor Abel is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Exeter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-RSC
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0471224782
• ISBN 13: 9780471224785
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 196