Excerpt from Theoretical Chemistry: With Special Reference to the Constitution of Chemical Compounds
This little book is intended to furnish the student with a simple statement of the fundamental principles of what is commonly called Theoretical Chemistry. The subject is, of course, not exhausted; many things have purposely been left out, either because they have not yet reached such a stage of development as to entitle them to a place among the fundamental principles, or because it was thought better to emphasize more strongly those principles which are treated. Should the reader miss anything which he expected to find, he will please carefully consider whether the grounds referred to are a sufficient excuse for the omission.
The imperfections that will be noticed are, partly at least, due to the imperfection of our knowledge on some of the subjects discussed. For instance, it seems to be impossible for us at present to treat the subject of Valence in such a way as to lead to satisfactory results, mainly for the reason that we know so little in regard to it. Whatever view of this property one may take, he will find some difficulties which he cannot surmount.
As for the value of the structural formulas, which are discussed at some length in the second part of the book, it need only be said that, if it be borne in mind what they are intended to represent, they are not quite so absurd as some chemists are just now trying to make us believe they are.
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