Introduction to modern inorganic chemistry /
K.M. Mackay, R.A. Mackay.
- 4th ed.
- Glasgow : Blackie, 1989.
- xiii, 402 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + pbk.
Introduction -- The electronic structure and the properties of atoms -- Covalent molecules: diatomics -- Polyatomic covalent molecules -- The solid state -- Solution chemistry -- Experimental methods -- General properties of the elements in relation to the periodic table -- Hydrogen -- The 's' elements -- The scandium group and the lanthanides -- The actinide elements -- The transition metals: general properties and complexes -- The transition elements of the first series -- The elements of the second and third transition series -- Transition metals: selected topics -- The elements of the 'p' block -- Selected topics in main group chemistry and bonding -- Two general topics.