A chemist's guide to valence bond theory.9780470037355 A chemist's guide to valence bond theory In chemistry, valence bond theory explains the nature of a chemical bond in a molecule in terms of atomic valencies.[1] Valence bond theory summarizes the rule that the central atom in a molecule likes to form electron pair bonds in accordance with geometric constraints . Shaik, Sason S. and Philippe C. Hiberty. Wiley-Interscience 2008 316 pages $100.00 Hardcover QD469 Shaik (computational quantum chemistry
Quantum chemistry is a branch of theoretical chemistry, which applies quantum mechanics and quantum field theory to address issues and problems in chemistry. , Hebrew U., Jerusalem) and Hiberty (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique The Centre national de la recherche scientifique ("National Scientific Research Centre", CNRS) is the largest governmental research organization in France. It involves 26,000 permanent staff (researchers, engineers, and administrative staff) and a further 4,000 temporary , France) present a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, suitable also as a reference text for computational chemists, chemical physicists, and research chemists in organic and organometallic/inorganic chemistry concerned with reactivity and molecular structure. The authors provide a qualitative insight of valence Valence, city, France Valence (väläNs`), city (1990 pop. 65,026), capital of Drôme dept., SE France, in Dauphiné, on the Rhône River. bond (VB) theory and ways to apply the theory to the problems of bonding and reactivity in the ground and excited states of molecules. In addition, the text describes the main methods and programs available today for ab initio [Latin, From the beginning; from the first act; from the inception.] An agreement is said to be "void ab initio" if it has at no time had any legal validity. VB calculations, and how to plan and run VB calculations. The text requires a basic knowledge of quantum chemistry. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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