Author: William A. Hart
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 1483187578
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Chemistry of Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, and Francium studies the physical and chemical properties of the elements listed in the title, including their chemical compounds and reactions. This book first features lithium, including its characterization, metals, and compounds. This topic is followed by discussions on the remaining featured elements in this text, encompassing their discovery and history, occurrence and distribution, and production. Then, this text presents the chemistry and chemical properties of the elements, specifically discussing topics such as the reactions of the metals, intermetallic compounds, hydrides, halides, cyanides and cyanates, and oxides and peroxides. The last two chapters examine biological activity and analytical chemistry of the elements. This book will be valuable to students and experts in the field of chemistry, as well as those in related fields.
Author: Kristi Lew
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2009-08-15
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1615311629
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The alkali metals are a fascinating group of six elements that are necessary to life on Earth. The Alkali Metals explores the original discovery of these six elements, how they are classified on the periodic table, compounds, uses, and how these elements impact the reader individually.
Author: William A. Hart
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Published: 1975-09
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780080187990
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Chemistry of Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, and Francium studies the physical and chemical properties of the elements listed in the title, including their chemical compounds and reactions. This book first features lithium, including its characterization, metals, and compounds. This topic is followed by discussions on the remaining featured elements in this text, encompassing their discovery and history, occurrence and distribution, and production. Then, this text presents the chemistry and chemical properties of the elements, specifically discussing topics such as the reacti ...
Author: Nigel Saunders
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781403416650
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Duscusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and uses of the sixth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, sodium, and the other grop one metals.
Author: Bruce Averill
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 1233
ISBN-13: 9780321413703
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Emphasises on contemporary applications and an intuitive problem-solving approach that helps students discover the exciting potential of chemical science. This book incorporates fresh applications from the three major areas of modern research: materials, environmental chemistry, and biological science.
Author: Astrid Sigel
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-02-09
Total Pages: 663
ISBN-13: 3319217569
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →MILS-16 provides an up-to-date review of the impact of alkali metal ions on life. Their bioinorganic chemistry and analytical determination, the solid state structures of bio-ligand complexes and the properties of alkali metal ions in solution in the context of all kinds of biologically relevant ligands are covered, this includes proteins (enzymes) and nucleic acids (G-quadruplexes). Minerals containing sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) are abundant in the Earth's crust, making Na+ and K+ easily available. In contrast, the alkali elements lithium (Li+), rubidium, and cesium are rare and the radioactive francium occurs only in traces. Since the intra- and extracellular, as well as the compartmental concentrations of Na+ and K+ differ significantly, homeostasis and active transport of these ions are important; this involves transporters/carriers and pore-forming ion channel proteins. Systems like Na+/K+-ATPases, H+/K+-ATPases or Na+/H+ antiporters are thoroughly discussed. The role of K+ in photosynthesis and the role of Na+ in charging the "battery of life" are pointed out. Also, the relationships between alkali metal ions and diseases (e.g., Parkinson or traumatic brain injury) are covered and the relevance of Li+ salts in medicine (pharmacology and mechanism) is reviewed. This and more is treated in an authoritative and timely manner in the 16 stimulating chapters of Volume 16, The Alkali Metal Ions: Their Role for Life, which are written by 44 internationally recognized experts from 12 nations. The impact of this vibrant research area is manifested in nearly 3000 references, over 30 tables and more than 150 illustrations (two thirds in color). MILS-16 also provides excellent information for teaching. Astrid Sigel, Helmut Sigel, and Roland K. O. Sigel have long-standing interests in Biological Inorganic Chemistry. Their research focuses on metal ion interactions with nucleotides and nucleic acids and on related topics. They edited previously 44 volumes in the series Metal Ions in Biological Systems.