Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I Principles: Wave mechanics -- Atomic structures and the periodic table -- Assemblies of like atoms -- The bond model -- The ionic model -- The band model -- Chemical equilibria -- Solid structures, non-stoicheiometry and phase equilibria -- Electrode potentials -- Kinetics and mechanism -- Part II Non-metals: Hydrogen -- The halogens -- Oxygen and oxides -- Oxyacids and hydroxides -- Non-aqueous solvents -- Sulphur and group VIB -- Nitrogen to boron. The remaining non-metals -- Postscript to non-metals -- Part III Metals: Metals and alloys -- The pre-transition metals -- The lanthanide elements -- The actinide elements -- Transition metals: atomic structure and valence -- Transition metals: the ligand field -- Transition metals: divalent ions -- Transition metals: High valence states and redox equilibria -- Transition metals: Organo-metallic and related compounds -- Transition metals: spectra and magnetism -- Transition metals: kinetics and mechanisms -- B-metals: atomic structure and valence -- B-metals: solid-state chemistry -- B-metals: solid-solution and complexion equilibria -- Organo-metallic compounds: non-transition metals -- Postscript to the metals: qualitative analysis and occurrence -- Atomic nuclei.