Inorganic chemistry has considerable impact on our everyday lives and on other scientific disciplines. The chemical industry is strongly dependent on it. Inorganic chemistry
is essential to the formulation and improvement of modern materials such as catalysts,
semiconductors, optical devices, superconductors, and advanced ceramic materials. The
environmental and biological impact of inorganic chemistry is also huge. Current topics
in industrial, biological, and environmental chemistry are mentioned throughout the book
and are developed more thoroughly in later chapters
