Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry book covers the basic approach of various coordination chemistry theories and molecular orbital theory of covalent bonding. This book fulfills the need of graduate and post graduate students of chemistry. Book is written in eight chapters. The all contents of book are included in the syllabus of Chemistry of Savitribai Phule Pune University, India.First chapter written on the introduction of coordination chemistry. It covers the historical development in coordination chemistry. Various terms used in coordination chemistry is defined here. Nomenclature of coordination complexes with suitable examples is explained in this chapter. Formation constant, types of formation constant, factors affecting the stability of complexes and various applications of coordination complexes in analytical field, industrial field and biological uses are given in brief.Werner's Theory of coordination complexes is prescribed in second chapter. Postulates of Werner's theory, is given here. The comparison of ions in two coordination spheres with suitable examples is explained here. How charges of complex ion are calculated is described in this chapter.Coordination complexes shows different isomers. In the third chapter, types isomerism in coordination complexes is given in detail with suitable examples. Stereoisomerism or space isomerism shows geometrical or cis-trans isomerism is given with suitable diagrams. Geometrical isomerism and octahedral complexes are explained in this chapter. Optical were given with suitable diagrams.Chapter four cover with Sidgwick model of coordination complexes. This theory is explained with various examples of Sidgwick model. Definition of EAN and limitations of Sidgwick model is also given in the chapter.Valence Bond Theory (VBT) for coordination complexes is given in fifth chapter. This theory covers, assumptions of VBT, Concept of hybridization, bonding in tetrahedral, square planar, octahedral complexes is explained according to Pauling theory with the help of suitable examples. Inner and outer orbital complexes, Electroneutrality principle, multiple bonding and limitations of VBT is prescribed in this chapter.Chapter six is covered with Crystal Field Theory. This chapter includes, assumptions of CFT, shapes of d orbitals, group theoretical symbols for various orbitals. Splitting of d orbitals, application of CFT to octahedral complexes is explained here. Strong and weak ligand field splitting concept is given with distribution of electrons in d orbitals. Jahn-Teller distortion is very important in CFT, it is given in this chapter. Application of CFT to square planar complexes, tetrahedral complexes, octahedral complexes is explained in detail with various d cases. Spectrochemical and Nephelauxetic effect is described with its series. Limitations of CFT is also noted at the end of chapter.Chapter seven covers the Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT) of coordination complexes. In this chapter postulates of MOT are given at the start, then MO treatment of bonding is explained with MO energy level diagram. MO energy level diagrams for various coordination complexes is drawn. Chapter eight covers the molecular orbital theory of covalent bonding. LCAO concept for covalent bonding. Formation of molecular orbital diagram is given with diagram. Combinations of s-s, s-p, p-p, p-d orbitals. Molecular orbital energy level diagram for H2+, H2, He2+, He2, Li2, Be2, B2, C2, N2, O2, F2, CO, NO, HCl, CO2, NO2 were explained with suitable diagram in six steps.