Preface to the Second Edition • Preface to the First Edition •
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Atomic Structure: Introduction • The Electron • The
Proton • The Neutron • The Nucleus • Rutherford Model of Atom •
Electromagnetic Radiation • Wave Nature of Light • Particle Nature
of Light • Proofs of particle nature of light • Photoelectric
effect • Compton effect • Electromagnetic Spectrum • Atomic
Spectrum • Failure of Rutherford Model • Bohr Model of Atom •
Bohr’s picture of hydrogen atom • Bohr’s explanation for hydrogen
spectrum • Failure of Bohr model • Particle Nature of Electron •
Wave Nature of Electron • de Broglie Principle • Heisenberg
Uncertainty Principle • Schrödinger Wave Equation • Quantum Numbers
• Principal quantum number • Azimuthal quantum number • Magnetic
quantum number • Spin quantum number • Transformation of
Coordinates • Significance of Wave Function • Significance of
Probability Concept • Pauli Exclusion Principle • Hund’s Rule of
Maximum Multiplicity • Aufbau Principle • Term Symbols
Chapter 2 Periodic Table: Introduction • The Classification •
s-Block elements • Representative elements • Transition elements •
Inner transition elements • Size of Elements • Atomic radii • Ionic
radii • Ionization Energy Electron • Affinity • Electronegativity •
Variation of electronegativity • Electronegativity scales • Pauling
scale • Mulliken scale • Allred–Rochow scale • Jaffé scale • Slater
Rules • Relativistic Effect • Nomenclature of Elements with Atomic
Numbers • Greater than 100
Chapter 3 Chemical Bonding: Introduction • Ionic Bond • Lattice
energy • Born–Haber cycle • The Kapustinskii equation • Degree of
ionic character • Fajans’ rules • Stoichiometric defects in ionic
crystals • Schottky defects • Frenkel defects • Consequences of
stoichiometric defects • Non-stoichiometric defects in ionic
crystals • Metal excess due to anion vacancies • Metal excess due
to interstitial cations • Metal deficiency due to cation vacancies
• Metal deficiency due to interstitial anions • Consequences of
non-stoichiometric defects • Radius ratio concept • Coordination
number 3 (plane triangle) • Coordination number 4 (tetrahedral) •
Coordination number 6 (octahedral) • Coordination number 8 (cubic)
• Limitations of radius ratio concept • Covalent Bond • Valence
bond theory • Hybridization • Valence shell electron pair repulsion
theory • Molecular orbital theory • Polar covalent bonds • Dipole
moment • Resonance • Bond length • Bond angle • Metallic Bond •
Theories of Bonding in Metals • Sea of electrons theory • Band
theory • Alloys • Hydrogen Bond • Factors affecting hydrogen
bonding • Properties affected by hydrogen bonding • Types of
hydrogen bonding • Anomalous character of water • van der Waals
Forces • Dipole–dipole attractions • Ion-dipole attractions •
Ion-induced dipole attractions • London forces
Chapter 4 Nuclear Chemistry: Introduction • The Atomic Nucleus •
Binding energy of the nucleus • Packing fraction of the nucleus •
Meson theory of nuclear forces • Characteristics of nuclear forces
• Shell model of the nucleus • Liquid drop model of the nucleus •
Natural Radioactivity • Disintegration theory • Rate of
disintegration • Radioactive equilibrium • Radioactive
disintegration series • Induced nuclear reactions • Artificial
Radioactivity • Projectile-capture reactions • Projectile-capture
particle-emission reactions • Spallation reactions • Nuclear
fission • Nuclear fusion • Identification of Isotopes • Separation
of Isotopes • Gaseous diffusion method • Centrifugal method •
Applications of Radioactivity • Carbon dating • Age of earth and
minerals • Power generation • Chemical investigations •
Agricultural applications • Clinical applications • Biological
applications • Industrial applications • Analytical
applications
Chapter 5 Acids and Bases: Introduction • Bronsted–Lowry Theory •
Binary acids • Oxyacids • Hydrated cation acids • Bases • Leveling
and differentiating effects • Lewis Theory • Acids • Bases • Hard
and Soft Acid Base Theory
Chapter 6 Non-Aqueous Solvents: Introduction • Acid–Base Reactions
• Precipitation Reactions • Complexation Reactions • Redox
Reactions • Solvolysis Reactions
Chapter 7 Metallurgy: Introduction • Concentration of Ore •
Hydraulic washing • Magnetic separation • Froth flotation •
Leaching • Conversion of Ore into Oxide • Calcination • Roasting •
Reduction of Treated Ore to Crude Metal • Smelting • Reduction with
hydrogen • Air reduction process • Alumino–thermite Process •
Bessemerization • Reduction by electrolysis • Purification of Metal
• Liquation • Distillation • Selective oxidation • Selective
dissolution • Hydrometallurgy • Vapor phase refining • Mond process
• van Arkel process • Zone refining • Electrolytic refining •
Thermodynamics of Metallurgical Processes
Chapter 8 Redox Reactions: Introduction • Half Reactions • Standard
Electrode Potential • Electromotive Force • Latimer Diagrams •
Composing the half reactions for conversion of one species into
another • Stability of oxidation states • Ebsworth-Frost Diagrams •
Construction of Ebsworth-Frost diagrams • Applications of
Ebsworth-Frost diagrams
Chapter 9 Bioinorganic Chemistry: Introduction • Geochemical
Effects on the Distribution of Elements • Zonal structure of the
earth • Differentiation of elements • Chemical Elements Essential
to Life Processes • Bulk elements • Macro elements • Trace elements
• Ultratrace elements • Structure of the Cell • The cell membrane •
The cytoplasm • The nucleus • Bioenergetics • Enzymes •
Classification of Metallobiomolecules • Zinc-Based Enzymes •
Carbonic anhydrase • Carboxypeptidase • Sodium-Potassium Pump • The
Biochemistry of Iron • Ferritin • Transferrin • Hemoglobin •
Myoglobin • The Biochemistry of Calcium • Role of calcium in
development of bone and teeth • Role of calcium in transmission of
nerve impulse • Role of calcium in muscle contraction • Role of
calcium in clotting of blood • Cobalamine • Photosynthesis • The
light reaction • The dark reaction • Toxicity of metal ions •
Mercury • Lead • Arsenic • Cadmium • Metal-Based Pharmaceuticals •
Cisplatin • Auranofin • Lithium carbonate • Gadoteric acid
Chapter 10 Hydrogen and Hydrides: Introduction • Position in the
Periodic Table • Preparation of Hydrogen • Properties of Hydrogen •
Isotopes of Hydrogen • ortho- and para-hydrogen • Atomic Hydrogen •
Hydrogen Economy • Hydrides • Ionic or salt hydrides • Covalent or
molecular hydrides • Metallic or interstitial hydrides •
Intermediate hydrides
Chapter 11 Group 1 Elements: Introduction • Physical Properties •
Flame coloration • Electrical conductivity • Electrode potential •
Mutual miscibility • Chemical Properties • Reaction with water •
Reaction with air • Reaction with nitrogen • Compounds • Sodium
hydroxide • Sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate • Sodium oxide
and sodium peroxide • Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate • Sodium
thiosulfate • Complexes • Anomalous Properties of Lithium •
Diagonal Relationship Between Lithium and Magnesium
Chapter 12 Group 2 Elements: Introduction • Physical Properties •
Ionization energy • Heat of hydration • Flame coloration • Chemical
Properties • Reaction with water • Reaction with air • Reaction
with acids and alkalis • Compounds • Beryllium(II) chloride •
Beryllium(II) hydride • Basic beryllium acetate • Basic beryllium
nitrate • Calcium sulfate • Calcium carbonate • Complexes
Chapter 13 Group 13 Elements: Introduction • Physical Properties •
Melting points and boiling points • Inert pair effect • Chemical
Properties • Reaction with air • Reaction with halogens • Reaction
with acids • Reaction with alkalis • Compounds • Orthoboric acid •
Diborane • Borax • Borides • Carboranes • Complexes
Chapter 14 Group 14 Elements: Introduction • Physical Properties •
Catenation • Allotropic forms of carbon • Allotropic forms of tin •
Chemical Properties • Reaction with air • Reaction with halogens •
Reaction with acids • Reaction with alkalis • Compounds • Carbides
• Ionic carbides • Covalent carbides • Interstitial carbides •
Graphite intercalation compounds • Fullerenes • Cyanogen •
Silicates • Orthosilicates • Pyrosilicates • Cyclic silicates •
Chain silicates • Sheet silicates • Three-dimensional silicates •
Silicones • Uses of Silicones
Chapter 15 Group 15 Elements: Introduction • Physical Properties •
Bond strength • Allotropic forms of phosphorus • White phosphorus •
Red phosphorus • Black phosphorus • Chemical Properties • Reaction
with air • Reaction with halogens • Reaction with sulfur • Reaction
with metals • Compounds • Oxides of nitrogen • Oxyacids of nitrogen
• Hyponitrous acid • Nitrous acid • Nitric acid • Hydrazine •
Hydroxylamine • Nitrogen fluorides • Hydrogen azide • Nitrides •
Phosphine • Oxyacids of phosphorus • Phosphorus acid series •
Phosphoric acid series • Phosphazenes
Chapter 16 Group 16 Elements: Introduction • Physical Properties •
Catenation • Allotropic forms of sulfur • Chemical Properties •
Reaction with air • Reaction with hydrogen • Reaction with halogens
• Reaction with metals • Reaction with nitric acid • Compounds •
Oxides • Ozone • Water • Hydrogen peroxide • Oxygen fluorides •
Sulfur nitrides • Oxyacids of sulfur • Sulfur oxyhalides •
Polysulfates
Chapter 17 Group 17 Elements: Introduction • Physical Properties •
Color • Bond energy • Chemical Properties • Reaction with water •
Reaction with sodium hydroxide • Reaction with hydrogen sulfide •
Reaction with ammonia • Reaction with carbon monoxide • Compounds •
Interhalogen compounds • Polyhalides • Pseudohalogens and
pseudohalides • Halogen cations • Oxyacids of chlorine • Chlorine
dioxide • Hypofluorous acid
Chapter 18 Group 18 Elements: Introduction • Physical Properties •
Liquid helium • Clathrates • Helium–neon laser • Chemical
Properties • Reaction with platinum(VI) fluoride • Reaction with
fluorine • Compounds • Xenon fluorides • Xenon oxides • Xenon
oxofluorides
Chapter 19 The Transition Elements: Introduction • Physical
Characteristics • Electronic Configuration • Variable Oxidation
States • Color • Catalytic Properties • Magnetic Properties •
Magnetic moment • Magnetic susceptibility • Experimental
determination of magnetic moment • Other forms of magnetism •
Complexation • Small size of the metal ion • High charge on the
metal ion • Presence of vacant d orbitals on the metal ion • Types
of Ligands • Comparison of 3d Transition Series with 4d/5d Series •
Size • Oxidation states • Magnetic properties • Metal–metal bonding
• Coordination number of complexes • Abundance • Relativistic
effect and anomalous characteristics • of heavier transition
elements
Chapter 20 Werner Coordination Theory:Introduction • Postulate 1 •
Postulate 2 • Postulate 3 • Postulate 4
Chapter 21 Nomenclature of Complexes: Introduction • IUPAC Rules •
Representative Examples • Complexes with neutral coordination
sphere • Complexes with cationic coordination sphere • Complexes
with anionic coordination sphere • Complexes with cationic and
anionic coordination spheres • Complexes with bridging ligands •
Dinuclear complexes
Chapter 22 Isomerism in Complexes: Introduction • Structural
Isomers • Ionization isomers • Hydrate isomers • Linkage isomers •
Coordination isomers • Coordination position isomers • Ligand
isomers • Polymerization isomers • Stereoisomers • Geometrical
isomers • Coordination number 4: square planar complexes •
Coordination number 6: octahedral complexes • Optical isomers •
Coordination number 4: tetrahedral complexes • Coordination number
6: octahedral complexes • Bailar Method of Isomeric Enumeration
Chapter 23 Stability of Complexes: Introduction • Criteria to Gauge
Lability • Criteria to Gauge Stability • Chelate effect • Nature of
metal ions and the ligands • Formation constants of complexes •
Dissociation constants of complexes • Effective atomic number rule
• Sixteen electron rule
Chapter 24 Theories of Metal–Ligand Bonding: Introduction • Valence
Bond Theory • Coordination number 6 • Coordination number 4 •
Merits of valence bond theory • Demerits of valence bond theory •
Crystal Field Theory • Octahedral complexes • Crystal field
stabilization energy • Tetrahedral complexes • Square planar
complexes • Applications of crystal field theory • Magnetic
properties • Hydrated radius • Enthalpies of hydration • Color •
Structure of spinels • Reaction mechanisms • Drawbacks of crystal
field theory • Classification of ligands • Nephelauxetic effect •
Anti-ferromagnetic coupling • Electron spin resonance spectrum •
Visible spectrum • Intensities of d–d transitions • Jahn–Teller
Theorem • Molecular Orbital Theory • Octahedral complexes with no
p-bonding • Octahedral complexes with p-bonding • Comparison of
Crystal Field and Molecular Orbital Theories
Chapter 25 Chemistry of 3d Series Transition Elements: Introduction
• Scandium • Titanium • Oxidation state IV • Oxidation state III •
Oxidation state II • Vanadium • Oxidation state V • Oxidation state
IV • Oxidation state III • Oxidation state II • Chromium •
Oxidation state VI • Oxidation state V • Oxidation state IV •
Oxidation state III • Oxidation state II • Manganese • Oxidation
state VII • Oxidation state VI • Oxidation state V • Oxidation
state IV • Oxidation state III • Oxidation state II • Iron •
Oxidation state VI • Oxidation state IV • Oxidation state III •
Oxidation state II • Cobalt • Oxidation state IV • Oxidation state
III • Oxidation state II • Nickel • Oxidation state IV • Oxidation
state III • Oxidation state II • Copper • Oxidation state III •
Oxidation state II • Oxidation state I
Chapter 26 Kinetic Aspects of Complexes: Introduction • Mechanisms
of Substitution Reactions • Substitution nucleophilic unimolecular
reactions • ubstitution nucleophilic bimolecular reactions •
Factors Complicating Substitution Reactions • Factors Affecting
Rates of Substitution Reactions • The trans Effect • Applications
of trans effect • Synthesis of geometrical isomers • Distinction
between geometrical isomers • Theories of trans effect •
Polarization theory • p-Bonding theory • Redox Reactions • Outer
sphere mechanism • Inner sphere mechanism • Complementary reactions
• Non-complementary reactions
Chapter 27 Organometallic Compounds: Introduction • Classification
of Organometallic Compounds • Ionic organometallics • s-Bonded
organometallics • Multicentered-bonded organometallics • p-Bonded
organometallics • Hapticity of Organometallic Compounds • Carbonyl
Organometallics • Carbonyl complexes • Structures • Bonding •
Infrared spectroscopy of carbonyl complexes • Synthesis • Reactions
• Carbonylate anion complexes • Synthesis • Reactions • Olefin
Organometallics • Structure • Bonding • Synthesis • Reactions •
Alkyl Organometallics • Methyllithium(I) • Structure • Bonding •
Synthesis • Reactions • Dimethylberyllium(II) • Structure • Bonding
• Synthesis • Reactions • Trimethylaluminium(III) • Structure •
Bonding • Synthesis • Reactions • Cyclopentadienyl Organometallics
• Ferrocene • Structure • Bonding • Synthesis • Reactions •
Nitrosyl Organometallics • Structures • Bonding • Synthesis •
Reactions
Chapter 28 The Lanthanoids: Introduction • General Characteristics
• Electronic Configuration • Oxidation States • Lanthanoid
Contraction • Consequences of lanthanoid contraction • Complexes •
Color • Magnetic Properties • Spectral Properties • Separation of
Lanthanoids • Precipitation • Fractional crystallization • Thermal
decomposition • Solvent extraction • Ion exchange
Chapter 29 The Actinoids:Introduction • General Properties •
Electronic Configuration • Oxidation States • Compounds •
Thorium(IV) nitrate • Uranium(III) hydride • Uranium oxides •
Actinoid Contraction • Magnetic Properties • Electronic Spectra •
Complexes
Appendix • Units and their symbols •Symbols and values of physical
constants • Suggested Reading • Index
Dr. G. S. Sodhi earned his doctorate from Delhi University, India. At present, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science Unit of S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, Delhi University. He has published about 150 research papers in inorganic and forensic chemistry and has filed 9 Indian patents on fingerprinting. He was a Visiting Fellow of National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs in 1996–97. He has received several awards in his research field, including the NationalTechnology Day Award (2000), World Intellectual Property Organisation’s International Award (2001), Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Program Award (2008) and the India Innovation Initiative Award (2009). He is the Principal Investigator of the Research Project, “Detection of Latent Fingerprints by Nanoparticle-size Compositions”, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology. He is also the Regional Vice-President of the Fingerprint Society, U.K.
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