University Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 46-51.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202302057

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Study on Inorganic Chemistry Textbooks at Abroad: Taking Inorganic Chemistry (5th Edition) by Housecroft & Sharpe as an Example

Ping Cai1,*(), Pingping Zhao2, Kai Hu1, Gongzhen Cheng1   

  1. 1 College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
    2 Research Center for Graphic Communication, Printing and Packaging, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
  • Received:2023-02-22 Accepted:2023-03-23 Published:2023-03-28
  • Contact: Ping Cai E-mail:caiping@whu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Housecroft & Sharpe's Inorganic Chemistry is a popular, internationally acknowledged textbook which covers inorganic principles, descriptive inorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and applications of the subject in catalysis, industrial processes and materials. This article aims to provide valuable references for the compilation of inorganic chemistry textbooks in China by introducing and comparing the contents and layout of this textbook with domestic ones. It also offers a choice of reference textbooks for teachers engaged in inorganic chemistry teaching.

Key words: Book review, Contrastive analysis, Inorganic chemistry