Chemistry of Precious Metals

This treatment covers the elements gold and silver, palladium, rhodium and iridium, and ruthenium and osmium. It provides information on the chemistry of these elements and the principles underlying their compounds, reactions, applications and use. In addition to providing coverage of the subject as a whole, there is also an emphasis on the key developments in recent years, providing the reader with a resource that greatly extends and amplifies the sketchy outlines of the chemistry of these elements in standard textbooks. Emphasis throughout is on contemporary descriptive chemistry - preparations, structures and properties. Trends and patterns are highlighted wherever possible, and summary reaction schemes are shown for syntheses from key starting materials. Special features include a large amount of structural data in tabular and diagram form, including thorough coverage of trans-influence.