Inorganic Chemistry (Second Edition for Biology)

Author: Sun Shusheng
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The book is divided into thirteen chapters, with nine dedicated to theoretical content. Chapter 1 covers gases, liquids, and solutions; Chapters 2 and 3 discuss the direction and limits of chemical reactions; Chapters 4, 5, and 6 focus on three equilibria in solutions (acid-base equilibrium, precipitation-dissolution equilibrium, and redox equilibrium) and the basics of electrochemistry; Chapters 7, 8, and 9 introduce structural chemistry (including atomic, molecular, and coordination compound structures, as well as coordination equilibrium). The theoretical sections emphasize both systematic coverage and conceptual accuracy while highlighting the importance of scientific experiments as the foundation and prerequisite for theory. The element-focused chapters (four in total) are based on the periodic table and structural chemistry, organizing elements into s and ds zones (Chapter 10), p zones (Chapter 11), and d zones (Chapter 12) according to their electronic structures. These chapters not only maintain close ties with the theoretical sections but also explore the relationship between trace elements and human health from the perspective of bioinorganic chemistry. Chapter 13 provides an introduction to qualitative analysis. The book's content is tailored to the needs of life sciences and medical disciplines while also incorporating modern high-tech knowledge. The narrative is designed to be concise, accurate, and self-study-friendly. To aid students in (previewing) and review, each chapter begins with objectives and concludes with summaries, accompanied by a sufficient number of thought questions and exercises. For self-study convenience, the solutions manual is also available. This book can serve as a textbook for biology, medicine, agriculture, forestry, and related disciplines, as well as a reference for undergraduate chemistry students.