The f Elements

The f Elements is a textbook suitable for undergraduate chemistry students who wish to learn more about the chemistry of two families of chemical elements; the lanthanides and the actinides (collectively known as the f elements). It discusses the fundamental chemistry of the f elements, emphasising the aspects unique to them and using them as a vehicle for the communication of many important concepts in chemistry. Many important applications of f element chemistry, e.g. nuclear power generation, magnetic resonance imaging, and catalytic converters, are also discussed in detail.