Book description
Determining the structure of molecules is a fundamental skill that
all chemists must learn. Structural Methods in Molecular Inorganic
Chemistry is designed to help readers interpret experimental data,
understand the material published in modern journals of inorganic
chemistry, and make decisions about what techniques will be the most
useful in solving particular structural problems.
Following a general introduction to the tools and concepts in
structural chemistry, the following topics are covered in detail:
• computational chemistry
• nuclear magnetic resonance
spectroscopy
• electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy
• Mössbauer spectroscopy
• rotational spectra and
rotational structure
• vibrational spectroscopy
• electronic characterization techniques
• diffraction
methods
• mass spectrometry
The final chapter presents a series of case histories, illustrating
how chemists have applied a broad range of structural techniques to
interpret and understand chemical systems.
Throughout the textbook a strong connection is made between
theoretical topics and the real world of practicing chemists. Each
chapter concludes with problems and discussion questions, and a
supporting website contains additional advanced material.
Structural Methods in Molecular Inorganic Chemistry is an
extensive update and sequel to the successful textbook Structural
Methods in Inorganic Chemistry by Ebsworth, Rankin and Cradock.
It is essential reading for all advanced students of chemistry, and a
handy reference source for the professional chemist.
