Wilson's Inorganic Chemistry

Abstract

LIKE so many of our old friends among the best books on chemistry, the present edition of the late Prof. Wilson's Inorganic Chemistry has undergone somewhat extensive alterations, and received considerable additions, which, in the opinion of its able editor, have been rendered necessary by the recent progress of chemistry. The original plan, which is that adopted in some of our best text-books, has been adhered to, viz. of introducing the student to a knowledge of the more important fundamental laws of chemistry, and to make him familiar with the properties of the chief elementary substances, and their more remarkable compounds. What is generally known by the name of chemical physics occupies about one-fourth of the whole book. This portion is clear and concise, and deserves the highest eulogium. It may be perused with advantage by every chemical student. The theory of atomicity of elements, which is fast giving a new impression to organic chemistry, and which by some of our most eminent chemical teachers has of late been introduced into the domain of inorganic chemistry also, and which promises to reconcile and harmonise both branches of chemical science, has received but scanty recognition at the hands of the editor, although he professes to have brought the chemical nomenclature (in deference to the wishes of the publisher), into accordance with the system adopted by Profs. Frankland and Williamson.

Inorganic Chemistry.

By the late George Wilson Revised and enlarged by H. G. Madan, M. A. (London and Edinburgh: W. and R. Chambers.)