Valence. [Theories of valence; Atomic orbitals; Wave mechanical principles; Diatomic molecules, molecular orbital theory; Diatomic molecules, valence bond theory; Preliminary comparison of molecular-orbital and valence-bond theories; Polyatomic molecules; Hybridization; Conjugated and aromatic molecules; Ligand-Field theory; Non-metallic solids; Metals; The hydrogen bond and other miscellaneous topics]

[London, New York] Oxford University Press, 1962, 1963., 1963. Very Good. 2d ed., reprinted with corrections ; 404 p. illus. 23 cm. ; LCCN: 62-4725 ; OCLC: 543149 ; LC: QD469; Dewey: 541.396 ; blue cloth with gold lettering ; no dustjacket ; tiny spot to spine ; slight crease to flyleaf and title page ; store stamp on front ep ; slight foxing ; Contents: Theories of valence -- Atomic orbitals -- Wave mechanical principles -- Diatomic molecules, molecular orbital theory -- Diatomic molecules, valence bond theory -- Preliminary comparison of molecular-orbital and valence-bond theories -- Polyatomic molecules -- Hybridization -- Conjugated and aromatic molecules -- Ligand-Field theory -- Non-metallic solids -- Metals -- The hydrogen bond and other miscellaneous topics -- Author index -- Index of substances -- In dex of subjects. ; underlining in chapters 1 and 2 ; "Coulson was very influential in promoting the use of quantum mechanics in chemistry, particularly the use of molecular orbital theory. He used this theory to describe conjugated systems such as benzene and to justify the concept of partial valence. He used this theory to describe conjugated systems such as benzene and to justify the concept of partial valence. Coulson was also able to use molecular orbital theory to predict the properties of many organic molecules."--John Daintith ; VG