Presenting a systematic approach to the chemistry of the p Block elements and
hydrogen, this book also introduces some basic topics concerning chemical
bonding, such as oxidation numbers, bond strengths, dipole moments and
intermolecular forces. The chemistry is illustrated by coverage of the
biological role of nitric oxide and of hydrogen bonding, and the new chemistry
of carbon nanotubes. Applied aspects of the topic are developed in the two Case
Studies, which examine the causes and prevention of acid rain and the inorganic
chemical industry. The accompanying CD-ROMs cover silicate mineral structures,
the inert pair effect and a database of chemical reactions of the p Block
elements. The