S.F.A. Kettle’s textbook “Physical Inorganic Chemistry: A Coordination Chemistry Approach” delves into the fundamental basic concepts and principles of coordination chemistry. The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in chemistry or a related field.
The book begins with an overview summary of coordination chemistry, including ligand field theory, molecular orbital theory, and crystal field theory. The author then goes over different types of coordination compounds and their properties, such as isomerism, stereochemistry, and magnetic properties. The book also discusses coordination compound synthesis, characterization, and reactions.
One of the book’s strengths is its emphasis and attention on the physical aspects of inorganic chemistry, such as the use of spectroscopic techniques for characterization. The author describes in detail various spectroscopic methods, such as UV-Vis, IR, Raman, and EPR, and their applications to coordination compounds. Other important characterization techniques covered in the book include X-ray crystallography and NMR.
The author also discusses the use of coordination compounds in a variety of fields, such as catalysis, bioinorganic chemistry, and materials science. The book includes and provides numerous examples of coordination compounds’ use in these areas, as well as practical applications. The author provides clear explanations and detailed examples throughout the book to help students understand the concepts and principles of coordination chemistry. Numerous figures and tables are included in the book to help illustrate key concepts and principles. In addition, at the end of each chapter, the author includes review questions to help students test their understanding of the material.
“Physical Inorganic Chemistry: A Coordination Chemistry Approach” is an excellent resource for anyone interested in coordination chemistry. The book provides a thorough introduction to coordination chemistry’s fundamental concepts and principles, as well as practical applications of coordination compounds in various fields. The book is accessible and engaging for students of all levels due to the author’s clear writing style and use of examples and illustrations.