Preface Abbreviations Section A-Atomic structure A1 The nuclear atom A2 Atomic orbitals A3 Many-electron atoms A4 The periodic table A5 Trends in atomic properties Section B-Introduction to inorganic substances B1 Electronegativity and bond type B2 Chemical periodicity B3 Stability and reactivity B4 Oxidation and reduction B5 Describing inorganic compounds B6 Inorganic reactions and synthesis B7 Methods of characterization Section C-Structure and bonding in molecules C1 Electron pair bonds C2 Molecular shapes:VSEPR C3 Molecular symmetry and point groups C4 Molecular orbitals:homonuclear diatomics C5 Molecular orbitals:heteronuclear diatomics C6 Molecular orbitals:polyatomics C7 Rings and clusters C8 Bond strengths C9 Lewis acids and bases C10 Molecules in condensed phases Section D-Structure and bonding in solids D1 Introduction to solids D2 Element structures D3 Binary compounds:simple structures D4 Binary compounds:factors influencing structure D5 More complex solids D6 Lattice energies D7 Electrical and optical properties of solids Section E-Chemistry in solution E1 Solvent types and properties E2 Bronsted acids and bases E3 Complex formation E4 Solubility of ionic substances E5 Electrode potentials Section F-Chemistry of nonmetals F1 Introduction to nonmetals F2 Hydrogen F3 Boron F4 Carbon,silicon and germanium F5 Nitrogen F6 Phosphorus,arsenic and antimony F7 Oxygen F8 Sulfur,selenium and tellurium F9 Halogens F10 Noble gases Section G-Chemistry of non-transition metals G1 Introduction to non-transition metals G2 Group 1:alkali metals G3 Group 2:alkaline earths G4 Group 12:zinc,cadmium and mercury G5 Group 13:aluminum to thallium G6 Group 14:tin and lead Section H-Chemistry of transition metals H1 Introduction to transition metals H2 Ligand field theory H3 3d series:aqueous ions H4 3d series:solid compounds H5 4d and 5d series H6 Complexes:structure and isomerism H7 Complexes:kinetics and mechanism H8 Complexes:electronic spectra and magnetism H9 Complexes:π acceptor ligands H10 Organometallic compounds Section I-Lanthanides and actinides I1 Lanthanum and the lanthanides I2 Actinium and the actinides Section J-Environmental,biological and industrial aspects J1 Origin and abundance of the elements J2 Geochemistry J3 Bioinorganic chemistry J4 Industrial chemistry:bulk inorganic chemicals J5 Industrial chemistry:catalysts J6 Environmental cycling and pollution Further reading Appendix I-The elements 1-103 Appendix II-The Periodic Table of Elements Index