Introduction to Coordination Chemistry

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Paul V. Bernhardt is a Professor of Chemistry in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland, Australia. Professor Bernhardt is a former President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (2014-2016) and Chair of its Inorganic Chemistry Division (2007-2010). Geoffrey A. Lawrance is an Emeritus Professor of Chemistry in the College of Engineering, Science, and Environment at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Professor Lawrance has held academic and visiting positions at several national and European universities.

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"Coordination Chemistry is a core topic in Inorganic Chemistry. It is the primary field of study of particularly metals (as their ions), which are dominant in the Periodic Table, and their interaction with other inorganic and organic molecules or atoms to which they can bind strongly, forming what are termed coordination compounds, or complexes. Coordination compounds pervade life -- many enzymes are in effect coordination compounds, with the metal ion directing their chemistry, and metals in the environment are governed in their chemistry by the molecules they interact with, be it in solution or the solid or gaseous state. Consequently, understanding how the central metal or non-metal element binds to other molecules (which are then termed ligands) is the key to unlocking a vast area of chemistry. The properties and behaviour of metal-ligand complex assemblies are responsible for their role or application in a wide range of natural, industrial, and environmental situations"--

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Table of Content

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 The Central Atom

2 Complexes

3 Ligands

4 Shape

5 Stability

6 Synthesis

7 Properties

8 A Complex Life

9 Complexes and Commerce

Appendix One Nomenclature

Appendix Two Molecular Symmetry: The Point Group Index