Molecular Orbitals of Transition Metal Complexes

Molecular Orbitals of Transition Metal Complexes
Yves Jean (Author), Colin Marsden (Translator)
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This book starts with the most elementary ideas of molecular orbital theory and leads the reader progressively to an understanding of the electronic structure, geometry and, in some cases, reactivity of transition metal complexes. The qualitative orbital approach, based on simple notions such as symmetry, overlap and electronegativity, is the focus of the presentation and a substantial part of the book is associated with the mechanics of the assembly of molecular orbital diagrams. The first chapter recalls the basis for electron counting in transition metal complexes. The main ligand fields (octahedral, square planar, tetrahedral, etc.) are studied in the second chapter (sigma interactions) and the structure of the "d block" is used to trace the relationships between the electronic structure and the geometry of the complexes. The third chapter studies the change in analysis when the ligands have pi-type interactions with the metal. All these ideas are then used in the fourth chapter to study a series of selected applications of varying complexity (structure, reactivity). The fifth chapter deals with the "isolobal analogy" which points out the resemblance between the molecular orbitals of inorganic and organic species and provides a bridge between these two subfields of chemistry. The last chapter is devoted to a presentation of basic Group Theory with applications to some of the complexes studied in the earlier chapters.

• Rank: #1161451 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 7.68" w x .0" l, 1.57 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 263 pages

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This book starts with the most elementary ideas of molecular orbital theory and leads the reader progressively to an understanding of the electronic structure, geometry and, in some cases, reactivity of transition metal complexes. The qualitative orbital approach, based on simple notions such as symmetry, overlap and electronegativity, is the focus of the presentation and a substantial part of the book is associated with the mechanics of the assembly of molecular orbital diagrams. The first chap

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Review "Orbitals in Chemistry is a deftly written book. In smooth-flowing easy-to-read prose, Gill provides a very brief introduction to quantum mechanics, an overview of the ideas underlying atomic and molecular orbitals, and discussions of the applications of orbitals to chemical bonding and transition metal complexes, and solids...A major and unique strength of the book is reference to 85 papers on teaching, 73 of them from this Journal. These references and the associated discussions highlight subtle issues and common misunderstandings associated with quantum mechanics and the orbital concept. These references could easily be used to develop student projects to enhance understanding."Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 78Book Description This textbook presents a unified and up-to-date discussion of the role of atomic and molecular orbitals in chemistry. The text is mathematically less demanding than most traditional quantum chemistry books but still retains clarity and rigour. The relationships between the more formal quantum mechanical formalisms and the traditional chemical descriptions of chemical bonding are critically established. The book includes over 100 exercises with solutions. It will be valuable to upper-level undergraduate chemistry students and others taking courses of which chemistry is a significant part.

Description #3 by Biblio.com:

Berkshire UK: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. Ltd. 1977. Comprehensive classic revised and enlarged text includes topics covering molecular orbital theory; bonding in metals and alloys; crystal field theory; transition metal compounds; ultraviolet and visible spectra of complexes; general properties of the elements; magnetic properties of transition metal complexes; organometallic chemistry; environmental/pollution aspects of inorganic compounds; etc. 505 pgs. Illustrated. Minor crease on spine; minimal shelfwear. Third Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7{3/4}" - 9{3/4}" tall.