Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3ed, An Indian Adaptation

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Wiley

• Author: F. Albert Cotton

• Language: English

• Edition: 3rd (Indian Adaptation)

• ISBN: 9789354246913

• Pages: 796

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 2.2 inches

📝 About The Book

Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Edition (Indian Adaptation) by F. Albert Cotton is a comprehensive and trusted resource tailored to meet the academic requirements of Indian students pursuing chemistry at the undergraduate level. This updated edition maintains the conceptual rigor and clarity of the original international version while integrating additional content specifically aligned with Indian university syllabi.

This edition introduces two new chapters on metallic bonding and weaker forces of bonding, and extraction of metals, enhancing the overall depth and relevance of the book for Indian readers. Significant revisions and reorganization of content ensure a smoother learning progression and better alignment with contemporary curriculum structures.

Key topics include:

• Dipole moments and molecular polarity

• Geometries of crystal lattices

• Effective atomic number (EAN) concept

• Solvent leveling and differentiating effects

• Borazine and types of hydrides

• Sulfur-nitrogen compounds

• Bonding and MO diagrams of ferrocene

• Role of metal ions in biological systems

With its rich theoretical explanations, updated examples, and clearly presented illustrations, this edition provides an essential grounding in inorganic chemistry. Ideal for both students and instructors, it supports both conceptual understanding and exam preparedness.

Whether you’re delving into the intricacies of transition metals or exploring coordination chemistry, Basic Inorganic Chemistry continues to be a cornerstone reference for chemistry education in India.