Concise Chemistry of the Elements

This comprehensive introduction to inorganic chemistry, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate level courses, succinctly addresses the fundamental tenants of inorganic chemistry and clarifies many complex concepts, all based on the periodic table. Topics include radii and energies, evolution of orbital energies, the oxidation states of the elements, and the relativistic effects in the heavy elements. Information is presented qualitatively and requires only rudimentary knowledge of quantum chemistry.