Description
Book SynopsisThis work examines the synthesis, structure and how main group elements behave chemically. The author has produced a readable text covering the main group elements, enabling the reader to be guided through the pathway of the main group of chemistry.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
The Periodic Table
Hydrogen
Group 1: The Alkali Metals -
Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium and Francium
Group 2: Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium and Radium
Group 12: Zinc, Cadmium and Mercury
Group 13: Boron, Aluminium, Gallium, Indium and Thallium
Group 14: Carbon, Silicon, Germanium, Tin and Lead
Group 15: The Pnictides -
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Arsenic, Antimony and Bismuth
Group 16: The Chalcogens -
Oxygen, Sulfur, Selenium, Tellerium and Polonium
Group 17: The Halogens -
Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine
Group 18: The Rare Gases -
Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon and Radon
Solution Chemistry
Steric Effects in Inorganic Chemistry
Appendix A Common Crystal Structures
Appendix B Comparison of Main Group and 3d Transition Metal Cations
Appendix C Brief Summary of Main Group Chemistry
Appendix D Slef-assessment Questions
Appendix E Suggested Further General Reading
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