Structural Methods in Molecular Inorganic Chemistry / Inorganic Chemistry: A Textbook Series (PDF)

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.