The Chemist

This reference on current VB theory and applications presents a practical system that can be applied to a variety of chemical problems in a uniform manner. After explaining basic VB theory, it discusses VB applications to bonding problems, aromaticity and antiaromaticity, the dioxygen molecule, polyradicals, excited states, organic reactions, inorganic/organometallic reactions, photochemical reactions, and catalytic reactions. With a guide for performing VB calculations, exercises and answers, and numerous solved problems, this is the premier reference for practitioners and upper-level students.

Contents: Laboratory Computers & Automation; Chromatography--Gas, High Performance, Liquid, and Planar; Spectrophotometry--Ultraviolet-Visible, Fluorescence & Phosphorescence; Spectroscopy--Infrared, and Raman; Flame Spectrophotometric Methods; Flame Emission Spectroscopy with Plasma & Electrical Discharges; X-Ray Methods; Radiochemical Methods; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Mass Spectrometry; Intro. to Electrochemical Methods; Measurement of pH; Potentiometry; Voltammetric Methods; Electroseparation, Coulometry and Conductance Methods; Analysis--Thermal & Automated; Determination of Physical Properties; Preliminary Operations of Analysis; Moisture & Drying; Extraction Methods; Distillation Methods; Filtration; Gases; Balance; Misc. Lab Info.; Pressure & Vacuum; and more. 288 charts, tables, photos and line illustrations.

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