Synopsis Inorganic chemistry deals with the properties of over a hundred elements. These elements range from highly reactive metals, such as sodium, to noble metals, such as gold. They include the nonmetals, which range from the aggressive oxidizing agent fluorine to unreactive gases such as helium. To provide mastery and appreciation of the broad sweep of the subject, the book focuses on trends in reactivity, of the broad sweep of the subject, the book focuses on trends in reactivity, structure, and properties of the elements and their compounds in relation to their position in the periodic table. This book is intended for the undergraduate or introductory graduate inorganic chemistry course or sequence of courses, such as the one-semester junior-senior level advanced inorganic chemistry course. It is intended to fill the gap between advanced inorganic textbooks that are encyclopedias of chemical reactions and those that are mainly textbooks of theoretical or physical inorganic chemistry. It covers virtually all topics suggested for the core inorganic requirement for a professional chemistry degree.