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Now in its fifth edition, Housecroft & Sharpe's Inorganic Chemistry, continues to provide an engaging, clear and comprehensive introduction to core physical-inorganic principles. This widely respected and internationally renowned textbook introduces the descriptive chemistry of the elements and the role played by inorganic chemistry in our everyday lives. The stunning full-colour design has been further enhanced for this edition with an abundance of three-dimensional molecular and protein structures and photographs, bringing to life the world of inorganic chemistry.   Updated with the latest research, this edition also includes coverage relating to the extended periodic table and new approaches to estimating lattice energies and to bonding classifications of organometallic compounds.   A carefully developed pedagogical approach guides the reader through this fascinating subject with features designed to encourage thought and to help students consolidate their understanding and learn how to apply their understanding of key concepts within the real world. Features include: ·    Thematic boxed sections with a focus on areas of Biology and Medicine, the Environment, Applications, and Theory engage students and ensure they gain a deep, practical and topical understanding ·    A wide range of in-text self-study exercises including worked examples, reflective questions and end of chapter problems aid independent study ·    Definition panels and end-of-chapter checklists provide students with excellent revision aids ·    Striking visuals throughout the book have been carefully crafted to illustrate molecular and protein structures and to entice students further into the world of inorganic chemistry   Inorganic Chemistry 5th edition is also accompanied by an extensive companion website, available at www.pearsoned.co.uk/housecroft . This features multiple choice questions and rotatable 3D molecular structures.

Inorganic Chemistry

• IFC


• Periodic Table


• Title Page


• Copyright Page


• Summary of Contents


• Contents


• Guided tour


• Preface to the fifth edition


• Acknowledgements


• 1 Basic concepts: atoms


• 1.1 Introduction


• Inorganic chemistry: it is not an isolated branch of chemistry


• The aims of Chapters 1 and 2


• 1.2 Fundamental particles of an atom


• 1.3 Atomic number, mass number and isotopes


• Nuclides, atomic number and mass number


• Relative atomic mass


• Isotopes


• 1.4 Successes in early quantum theory


• Some important successes of classical quantum theory


• Bohr?s theory of the atomic spectrum of hydrogen


• 1.5 An introduction to wave mechanics


• The wave-nature of electrons


• The uncertainty principle


• The Schrodinger wave equation


• 1.6 Atomic orbitals


• The quantum numbers n , l and ml


• The radial part of the wavefunction, R (r )


• The radial distribution function, 4?r2R(r)2


• The angular part of the wavefunction, A.?; ?.


• Orbital energies in a hydrogen-like species


• Size of orbitals


• The spin quantum number and the magnetic spin quantum number


• The ground state of the hydrogen atom


• 1.7 Many-electron atoms


• The helium atom: two electrons


• Ground state electronic configurations: experimental data


• Penetration and shielding


• 1.8 The periodic table


• 1.9 The aufbau principle


• Ground state electronic configurations


• Valence and core electrons


• Diagrammatic representations of electronic configurations


• 1.10 Ionization energies and electron affinities


• Ionization energies


• Electron aff