Description
Book SynopsisA complete, up-to-date treatment of ligand field theory and its applications Ligand Field Theory and Its Applications presents an up-to-date account of ligand field theory, the model currently used to describe the metal-ligand interactions in transition metal compounds, and the way it is used to interpret the physical properties of the complexes.
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Table of ContentsQuantitative Basis of Crystal Fields.
The Angular Overlap Model.
The Origin and Calculation of .
Energy Levels of Transition Metal Ions.
Effect of Ligand Fields on the Energy Levels of Transition Ions.
Influence of the d Configuration on the Geometry and Stability of Complexes.
The Electronic Spectra of Complexes.
Magnetic Properties of Complex Ions.
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectra of Complexes.
Actinide Element Compounds.
Appendices.
List of Commonly Used Symbols.
Fundamental Constants.
Index.
