Ions in solution : basic principles of chemical interactions /

This outline of the principles and chemical interactions in inorganic solution chemistry delivers a course module in an area of considerable complexity. Problems with solutions and tutorial hints to test comprehension have been added as a feature to check readers' understanding and assist self-...

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Main Author: Burgess, John
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; New Delhi, India : Woodhead Publishing, 2011.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Horwood Publishing series in chemical science.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Ions in Solution: Basic Principles of Chemical Interactions; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Author's preface; List ofsymbols and abbreviations; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Dissolution of salts; 1.2 Metal ions around the Periodic Table; 1.3 New aqua-metal ions; 1.4 Anions and complexes in solution; 1.5 Model for ions in solution; Chapter 2. Solvation numbers; 2.1 NMR spectroscopy; 2.2 Ion movement methods; 2.3 Review of solvation numbers; Chapter 3. Ion-solvent distances; 3.1 X-ray diffraction by solutions; 3.2 Radial distribution functions.
  • 3.3 Results of diffraction and scattering studiesChapter 4. Ion-solvent interactions; 4.1 Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; 4.2 Infrared and Raman spectroscopy; 4.3 Thermochemistry of ion solvation; Chapter 5. Acid-base behaviour; hydrolysis and polymerisation; 5.1 pK values for aqua-metal ions; 5.2 Polymerisation; 5.3 Anions and ligands; 5.4 Complexes; Chapter 6. Stability constants; 6.1 Definitions; 6.2 Trends; 6.3 Chelates; 6.4 Selectivity; macrocyclic and encapsulating ligands; 6.5 Relevance; Chapter 7. Redox potentials; 7.1 Introduction and thermodynamics; 7.2 Aqua-metal ions.
  • 7.3 Complexes7.4 Redox potentials and stability constants; Chapter 8. Kinetics and thermodynamics; Chapter 9. Kinetics and mechanisms: solvent exchange; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Mechanisms; 9.3 Reactivities; Chapter 10. Kinetics and mechanisms: complex formation; 10.1 Background; 10.2 The Eigen-Wilkins mechanism; 10.3 Chelate formation; 10.4 Polydentate and macrocyclic ligands; 10.5 Crown ethers and cryptands; Chapter 11. Kinetics and mechanisms: substitution at complex ions; 11.1 General; 11.2 Cobalt(III) complexes; 11.3 Platinum(II) complexes; 11.4 Pentacyanoferrates(II); 11.5 Other complexes.
  • Chapter 12. Kinetics and mechanisms: redox reactions12.1 Introduction; 12.2 The inner-sphere mechanism; 12.3 The outer-sphere mechanism; 12.4 Intermediates, pre-equilibria, and other complications; 12.5 Metal ion oxidation of simple species; 12.6 Oxoanion oxidants; 12.7 lntramolecular electron transfer; Chapter 13. Past, present and future; Glossary; Further reading; Exercises, problems and projects; Index.