Books on Molecular Orbital Theory

[Wrichik Basu]

I need good books on Molecular Orbital Theory. The book(s) should have the basics, and the level should not be less than graduation.

I have Quantum mechanics books, but they don't throw any light on this. My course books are rubbish, only mentioning the name of the theory and some illogical thoughts, which I know very well are wrong.

 

[Baluncore]

Google Books; ' Molecular Orbital Theory ' will give you many links to relevant books.

 

[Buffu]

I need good books on Molecular Orbital Theory. The book(s) should have the basics, and the level should not be less than graduation.

I have Quantum mechanics books, but they don't throw any light on this. My course books are rubbish, only mentioning the name of the theory and some illogical thoughts, which I know very well are wrong.

You need Inorganic chemistry by Catherine E Housecroft.

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Google Books; ' Molecular Orbital Theory ' will give you many links to relevant books.

True, but they'll not be recommended by experts, which I'll get here.

 

[dextercioby]

How about: Ballhausen, C., Gray, H. - Molecular Orbital Theory (Benjamin, 1965)? I think it is quite readable, the first 135 pages contain the theory from simple, basic topics up until advanced things. I wonder what our distinguished member @DrDu would suggest.

 

[DrDu]

Distinguished member remembers mainly Szabo, Ostlund, Modern Quantum Chemistry, Dover Publications. Like any book on orthodox MO theory a bit boring but rigorous, and at least still unpestered from DFT.
I also remember Werner Kutzelnigg, Einführung in die Theoretische Chemie (not sure whether there is an english edition).
More fun is Roy McWeeny, Methods of Molecular Quantum Mechanics.

 

[Gifovaco]

I need good books on Molecular Orbital Theory. The book(s) should have the basics, and the level should not be less than graduation.

I have Quantum mechanics books, but they don't throw any light on this. My course books are rubbish, only mentioning the name of the theory and some illogical thoughts, which I know very well are wrong.

Just a personal statement... This is what attracted me to...Chemistry, Physics, Electronics.... You look at that 'stuff' seemingly resolute... but under the 'skin' a work in progress.....

 

[Frabjous]

I do not think it is exactly what you are looking for but you might enjoy
Chemical Bonds by Gray https://authors.library.caltech.edu/records/9a8mg-92j96

 

[Gifovaco]

I do not think it is exactly what you are looking for but you might enjoy
Chemical Bonds by Gray https://authors.library.caltech.edu/records/9a8mg-92j96

Begin right "The basic approach of using illustrations profusely in presenting concepts has been retained in this monograph" Nice start... Thanks

 

[Gifovaco]

I need good books on Molecular Orbital Theory. The book(s) should have the basics, and the level should not be less than graduation.

I have Quantum mechanics books, but they don't throw any light on this. My course books are rubbish, only mentioning the name of the theory and some illogical thoughts, which I know very well are wrong.

One of my stumbles, but I learned from it. Nuclear Transfer Technology in Mammalian Cloning" by Robert Norgren