Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry

by Geoffrey W. Rayner-Canham

Book by Rayner-Canham, Rayner-Canham, Geoffrey W.

Genres: Textbooks, Science, Chemistry

595 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Remus Rimbu · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good textbook for an overview of the periodic table, the elements, the trends of the periodic table, and the main compounds and reactions of these elements (excluding carbon).

[W · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book. The pages were glossy, which I appreciated. (I add that because despite what you might think, not all textbooks have glossy pages and I for one don't want to read books without glossy pages). I also really liked the large periodic table at the beginning of the book. The sections were divided in an organized manner and I enjoyed reading the book. There were some interesting stories and funny incidents in the histories of the elements that made studying fun. The downside, however, is that there is a somewhat heavy emphasis on MO theory (I'm an atheist on this subject) and some sections introduce things but neglect to explain them. In some cases, I'd end up emailing the professor to ask what the book was trying to say at certain points. Overall, though, it is a good book.

[Jeyabharath]

good