Claude H. Yoder

Ionic Compounds

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Applications of Chemistry to Mineralogy introduces the fundamental principles for understanding the structure and bonding interactions in many minerals. There is an emphasis on the relationship between atomic-level structure and the symmetry and properties of crystalline materials. This unique book encourages active readership by following the sections with questions and answers.

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An introduction to ionic compounds for both mineralogists and chemists

Mineralogy and chemistry find their paths intertwined in many ways. Minerals afford chemists interesting examples of simple and complex structures, as well as practical applications of bonding, symmetry, and thermodynamics. Concurrently, the relevant chemistry enriches the mineralogist's view with a grasp of such aspects as structure, stability, and reactivity. This introduction to ionic compounds bridges the two disciplines by explaining the concepts that are used by the chemist and mineralogist in their attempts to unravel the mysteries of nature.

The lively style uses questions and answers throughout as a means to both engage the reader and enhance their understanding of the material. Ionic Compounds: Applications of Chemistry to Mineralogy conveys the fundamental principles of the structure and bonding in minerals and emphasizes the relationship of structure at the atomic level to the symmetry and properties of crystals. The book covers:
_ Bonding and composition
_ Structure of ionic compounds, including close-packing
_ The symmetry of crystals
_ Factors that affect the symmetry of the unit cell
_ Morphology and color
_ Chemical properties

Requiring no knowledge of either chemistry or mineralogy beyond the typical secondary school level, Ionic Compounds is an accessible and highly useful reference for both professional scientist, student, and the serious mineral collector who can benefit from a deeper understanding of the chemical and crystallographic properties of minerals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 14674046000
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 371g
• ISBN-13: 9780471740469
• ISBN-10: 0471740462
• Artikelnr.: 21467200

Autorenporträt

CLAUDE H. YODER is a chemistry professor at Franklin & Marshall College. He is the recipient of numerous national awards and research grants and is the author of over 100 publications.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1. Bonding and Composition. Types of Bonding. Ionic Compounds.
Types of Ions. Names of Ions. Percent Composition and Empirical Formula.
The Mole. Molar Mass (Formula Weight). Calculation of Empirical Formula
from Percent Composition. Use of Oxide Data. Formulas for Solid Solutions.
Covalent Character in Ionic Compounds. Interactions Between Ions. Some Laws
of Electrostatics. Potential Energy of Charged Particles. Lattice Energy
and Its Effect on Properties. Chapter 2. Structure of Ionic Compounds:
Close-packing. Closest Packing of Ions. The Holes Between the Layers.
Stacking Sequences. Closest Packing for Ionic Compounds. Relationship of
Formula to Occupation of Voids. Chapter 3. The Symmetry of Crystals.
Symmetry Elements. Hermann-Mauguin Notation (Point Groups). Crystal
Systems. Chapter 4. Structure of Some Simple Closest-packed Compounds.
Symmetry of the AB and ABC Closest-Packed Arrangements. The Unit Cell. The
NaCl Structure. The Sphalerite Structure. Axial Relationships. Wurtzite, a
Polymorph of Sphalerite. The Fluorite Structure. The Rutile Structure,
Polyhedral Coordination Models. Chapter 5. Factors that Affect the Symmetry
of the Unit Cell. Effect of Cation. The Chalcopyrite Structure and Solid
Solution. Effect of the Anion. Some Oxy Anions. The Pyrite Structure. The
Calcite Structure. Aragonite, A Polymorph of Calcite. Several Sulfates,
Anhydrite and Barite. Several Silicates, Zircon and Beryl. Effect of
Temperature and Pressure. Chapter 6. Physical Properties: Morphology.
Morphology. Miller indices. Forms. Habit. Deviations in Crystal Growths.
Parallel Growth. Twinning. Epitaxis and Pseudomorphism. Chapter 7. Physical
Properties: Color. Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum. The Nature of
Electrons. Electron Configurations. The Crystal Field Model. Colored
Cations. Ion Impurities. Crystal Defects. Chapter 8. Chemical Properties.
Solubility. Energetics of Dissolution. Solubility Rules. Double Salts.
Reaction with Acids. Types of Chemical Reactions. Water as Both Acid and
Base. Strong and Weak Acids. Conjugate Bases. Use of Chemical Reactions for
Identification. Appendices. 1. The periodic chart. 2. The elements:
Symbols, melting points, boiling points, densities, and electronegativities
. 3. Metallic, covalent, and ionic radii. 4. Quartz. 5. Crystal system
identification practice. 6. Crystal classes and point groups. 7. Additional
reading and resources.

Rezensionen

"...a useful reference for both introductory mineralogy and chemistry students...its greatest application might be for serious mineral collectors." ( CHOICE , April 2007)