Inorganic Chemistry For Dummies

The quick and painless way to master inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry can be an intimidating subject, but Inorganic Chemistry For Dummies makes it a little less daunting. Whether you're currently enrolled in an inorganic chemistry class, or you have a background in chemistry and want to expand your knowledge, this book provides an approachable, hands-on guide that helps make sense of some of the most difficult concepts. From the periodic table to nanotechnology and everything in between, you get a more thorough understanding of key theories and concepts.

• Inorganic Chemistry 101 — get an easy-to-understand intro to inorganic chemistry, from atoms and oxidation to nuclear chemistry and acid base chemistry
• Bond, chemical bond — discover the various ways atoms can bond with one another, like covalent bonding and ionic and metallic bonding
• It's elemental — dive into easily digestible chapters that break down and make sense of the elements of the periodic table and what they contribute to inorganic chemistry
• Live in a materials world — find out how inorganic chemistry became a modern science and the many ways it's contributed to the technology revolution and the modern world we live in

Open the book and find:

• The scoop on chemical bonding
• Key groups in the periodic table
• The lowdown on atomic structure and periodic trends
• Molecular symmetry and group theory
• An overview of nanotechnology today
• Inorganic chemistry experiments you can try at home
• Ten of the most important Nobel Prizes that were awarded to chemists

Learn to:

• Grasp difficult concepts with ease
• Make sense of inorganic and organometallic compounds
• Score high in your inorganic chemistry course