{"product_id":"symmetry-and-structure-9780470060407","title":"Symmetry and Structure","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the foundation of the Second Edition, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSymmetry and Structure: Readable Group Theory for Chemists, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e turns the complex and potentially difficult subject of group theory into an accessible and readable account of this core area of chemistry. By using a diagrammatical approach and demonstrating the physical principles involved in understanding group theory, the text provides a non-mathematical, yet thorough, treatment of this broad topic. This new edition has been fully revised and updated to include a much more three-dimensional and accurate visualization of many of the key topics. The chapter on octahedral molecules is extended to cover the important topic of the ligand field theory of octahedral transition metal complexes. Problems and summaries are included at the end of each chapter, the book provides detailed answers to frequently asked questions, and numerous diagrams and tables arefeatured for ease of reading and to enhance student understa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I like this book. I'll use it next time around.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Chemical Education\u003c\/i\u003e, July 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to Third Edition.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Theories in Conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The symmetry of the water molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The electronic structure of the water molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Vibrational spectra of the water molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. D\u003csub\u003e2h\u003c\/sub\u003e character table and the electronic structure of ethene (ethylene) and diborane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The electronic structure of bromine pentafluoride, BRF\u003csub\u003e5\u003c\/sub\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The electronic structure of the ammonia molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The electronic structure of some octahedral molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Point groups and their relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Tetrahedral, icosahedral and spherical symmetries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Electron systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. The group theory of electron spin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Space groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Spectroscopic studies of crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1. Groups and classes: definitions and examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2. Matrix algebra and group theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3. Character tables of the more important point groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4. The fluorine group orbitals of symmetry in SF\u003csub\u003e6\u003c\/sub\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5. The Hermann-Mauguin notation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 6. Non-symmorphic relatives of the point group D\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402276643159,"sku":"9780470060407","price":56.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470060407.jpg?v=1730479921","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/symmetry-and-structure-9780470060407","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}