D-Block Chemistry

This concise and accessible Primer covers the d-block metal complexes, an area many students find bewildering due to the large number of structural types these complexes display. Numerous molecular structures are presented, and the clear progression of chemistry employed will lay the foundations for more advanced courses, while the reader-friendly nature of the text ensures students will come to terms with the subject matter quickly and easily. Contents: Introduction 1 Complexes 2 Shape and isomerism 3 Electron accountancy 4 Bonding: an ionic model 5 Bonding: covalent models 6 Consequences of d-orbital splitting 7 Further reading Index