Atoms, Molecules, and Reactions: An Introduction to Chemistry

Science & Math

Gillespie, Ronald J.

Chemistry

Pearson College Div

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry: From Lewis to Electron Densities (Topics in Inorganic Chemistry)

Ideal for undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in chemical bonding, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry: From Lewis to Electron Densities can also be used in inorganic chemistry courses. Authored by Ronald Gillespie, a world-class chemist and expert on chemical bonding, and Paul Popelier of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, this text provides students with a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the principal models and theories of chemical bonding and geometry. It also serves as a useful resource and an up-to-date introduction to modern developments in the field for instructors teaching chemical bonding at any level. Features: * Shows students how the concept of the chemical bond has developed from its earliest days, through Lewis's brilliant concept of the electron pair bond and up to the present day * Presents a novel, non-traditional approach that emphasizes the importance of the Pauli principle as a basis for understanding bonding * Begins with the fundamental classical concepts and proceeds through orbital models to recent ideas based on the analysis of electron densities, which help to clarify and emphasize many of the limitations of earlier models * Provides a thorough and up-to-date treatment of the well-known valence-shell electron pair (VSEPR) model (which was first formulated and developed by author Ronald Gillespie) and the more recent ligand close-packing (LCP) model * Presents a unique pictorial and nonmathematical discussion of the analysis of electron density distributions using the atoms in molecules (AIM) theory * Emphasizes the relationships between these various models, giving examples of their uses, limitations, and comparative advantages and disadvantages

Popelier, Paul L. A.

Oxford University Press

Vargas-Baca, Ignacio

Robinson, Edward A.

Humphryes, David A.

Baird, N. Colin

Allyn&Bacon

Designed for use as a supplement for students in undergraduate courses in inorganic chemistry, this text will also serve as a valuable reference for instructors of general and inorganic chemistry at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This book aims to provide a comprehensive account of the VSEPR model and its applications. The text features up-to-date treatment of the VSEPR model, and includes a comprehensive discussion of the geometry of molecules of elements from all parts of the periodic table including the transition metals. It also discusses the quantum mechanical basis for the VSEPR model.

The Vsepr Model of Molecular Geometry

Hargittai, István

Molecular geometry

Biological Sciences

Van Nostrand-Reinhold

228p white paperback, creased cover, inscription to front endpaper, otherwise fine, diagrams, index

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a simple technique for predicting the geometry of atomic centers in small molecules and molecular ions. This authoritative reference was written by Istvan Hartiggai and the developer of VSEPR theory, Ronald J. Gillespie. In addition to its value as a text for courses in molecular geometry and chemistry, it constitutes a classic reference for professionals. Starting with coverage of the broader aspects of VSEPR, this volume narrows its focus to a succinct survey of the methods of structural determination. Additional topics include the applications of the VSEPR model and its theoretical basis. Helpful data on molecular geometries, bond lengths, and bond angles appear in tables and other graphics.

The VSEPR Model of Molecular Geometry (Dover Books on Chemistry)

Dover Publications

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