Inorganic Chemistry

6.

Chemistry of the Main Group Elements

6.1.

Hydrogen and its Compounds

6.1.1.

Isotopes of Hydrogen

6.1.1.1.

6.1.1.2.

6.1.1.3.

6.1.2.

Types of Hydrides

6.1.2.1.

6.1.2.2.

Covalent Hydrides

6.1.2.3.

Metallic Hydrides

6.1.3.

Hydrogen Bonding

6.1.3.1.

Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonds

6.1.3.2.

Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonds

6.2.

Group 1: The Alkali Metals

6.2.1.

Physical Properties

6.2.2.

Chemical Properties

6.2.3.

Compounds and Reactivity

6.2.3.1.

6.2.3.2.

6.2.3.3.

6.2.4.

6.2.5.

Biological Significance

6.3.

Group 2: The Alkaline Earth Metals

6.3.1.

Physical Properties

6.3.2.

Chemical Properties

6.3.3.

Compounds and Reactivity

6.3.3.1.

6.3.3.2.

6.3.3.3.

6.3.3.4.

6.3.4.

Biological Importance

6.3.4.1.

Calcium in Biology

6.3.4.2.

Magnesium in Biology

6.4.

Group 13: The Boron Group

6.4.1.

Boron Chemistry

6.4.1.1.

Unique Properties of Boron

6.4.1.2.

Boron Compounds

6.4.2.

Boron Hydrides (Boranes)

6.4.2.1.

Structure and Bonding

6.4.2.2.

Three-Center Two-Electron Bonds

6.4.2.3.

Wade-Mingos Rules

6.4.3.

Aluminum Chemistry

6.4.4.

Gallium, Indium, and Thallium Chemistry

6.5.

Group 14: The Carbon Group

6.5.1.

Carbon Chemistry

6.5.1.1.

Allotropes of Carbon

6.5.1.1.1.

6.5.1.1.2.

6.5.1.1.3.

6.5.1.1.4.

Carbon Nanotubes

6.5.2.

Silicon Chemistry

6.5.2.1.

6.5.2.1.1.

Structure and Types

6.5.2.1.2.

Framework Silicates

6.5.2.2.

6.5.2.2.1.

Structure and Applications

6.5.3.

Germanium Chemistry

6.5.4.

Tin and Lead Chemistry

6.5.4.1.

Oxidation States

6.5.4.2.

6.6.

Group 15: The Pnictogens

6.6.1.

Nitrogen Chemistry

6.6.1.1.

Nitrogen Oxides

6.6.1.1.1.

6.6.1.1.2.

6.6.1.1.3.

Nitrogen Dioxide

6.6.1.2.

Nitrogen Oxyacids

6.6.1.2.1.

6.6.1.2.2.

6.6.2.

Phosphorus Chemistry

6.6.2.1.

Allotropes of Phosphorus

6.6.2.1.1.

White Phosphorus

6.6.2.1.2.

6.6.2.1.3.

Black Phosphorus

6.6.2.2.

Phosphorus Oxides

6.6.2.3.

Phosphorus Oxyacids

6.6.2.3.1.

Phosphoric Acid

6.6.2.3.2.

Phosphorous Acid

6.6.3.

Arsenic Chemistry

6.6.4.

Antimony Chemistry

6.6.5.

Bismuth Chemistry

6.7.

Group 16: The Chalcogens

6.7.1.

Oxygen Chemistry

6.7.1.1.

Allotropes of Oxygen

6.7.1.2.

6.7.1.3.

6.7.1.4.

6.7.2.

Sulfur Chemistry

6.7.2.1.

Allotropes of Sulfur

6.7.2.2.

6.7.2.2.1.

6.7.2.2.2.

Sulfur Trioxide

6.7.2.3.

Sulfur Oxyacids

6.7.2.3.1.

6.7.2.3.2.

6.7.2.4.

6.7.3.

Selenium Chemistry

6.7.3.1.

6.7.4.

Tellurium Chemistry

6.8.

Group 17: The Halogens

6.8.1.

Physical Properties

6.8.2.

Chemical Properties

6.8.3.

Interhalogen Compounds

6.8.3.1.

6.8.3.2.

6.8.3.3.

6.8.3.4.

6.8.4.

Polyhalide Ions

6.8.5.

Halogen Oxoacids

6.8.5.1.

Hypochlorous Acid

6.8.5.2.

6.8.5.3.

6.8.5.4.

Perchloric Acid

6.9.

Group 18: The Noble Gases

6.9.1.

Physical Properties

6.9.2.

Chemical Properties

6.9.3.

Xenon Compounds

6.9.3.1.

Xenon Fluorides

6.9.3.2.

6.9.3.3.

6.9.4.

Krypton Compounds

6.9.5.

Radon Compounds

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