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1 Technical Chemistry- General

General Chemistry I as a Second Language: Mastering the Fundamental Skills

by David R Klein

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ISBN13: 9780471716624
ISBN10: 0471716626
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Get a better grade in General Chemistry

Even though General Chemistry may be challenging at times; with hard work and the right study tools, you can still get the grade you want. With David Klein’s General Chemistry as a Second Language, you’ll be able to better understand fundamental principles of chemistry, solve problems, and focus on what you need to know to succeed.

Here’s how you can get a better grade in General Chemistry:

Understand the basic concepts

General Chemistry as a Second Languagefocuses on selected topics in General Chemistry to give you a solid foundation. By understanding these principles, you’ll have a coherent framework that will help you better understand your course.

Study more efficiently and effectively

General Chemistry as a Second Languageprovides time-saving study tips and problem-solving strategies that will help you succeed in the course.

Improve your problem-solving skills

General Chemistry as a Second Languagewill help you develop the skills you need to solve a variety of problem types––even unfamiliar ones!

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Improve your problem-solving skills: General Chemistry as a Second Language will help you develop the skills you need to solve a variety of problem types - even unfamiliar ones

Synopsis:

Many readers find it difficult to master the fundamental skills that are essential to succeeding in chemistry. Now with this helpful book, they'll quickly learn how to break chemistry down into basic steps. Author David Klein presents the material in a way that will motivate and empower them. He offers clear explanations of key concepts while examining what orbitals are, how to calculate oxidation states, how to approach stoichiometry problems that require manipulation of the ideal gas law, and much more.

About the Author

David Klein is a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University where he teaches Organic and General Chemistry. He is a dynamic and creative teacher and uses analogy to help students grasp difficult topics. Klein’s unique informal voice and manner of presentation help students truly master key topics in this course. He is also the author of Organic Chemistry as a Second Language; response to this book has been phenomenal.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Numbers and Units.

Chapter 2. Counting Atoms and Molecules.

Chapter 3. Balancing Reactions and Stoichiometry.

Chapter 4. The Ideal Gas Law.

Chapter 5. Energy and Enthalpy.

Chapter 6. Orbitals, Bonds, and Counting Electrons.

Chapter 7. Drawing Lewis Structures.

Chapter 8. Molecular Geometry and Hybridization States.

Chapter 9. Exponents and Logarithms.

Appendix.

Answers.

Index.

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Nicolee, January 17, 2007 (view all comments by Nicolee)
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Recommended by a friend, wish I would have bought it earlier. Explinations clear, organized and easy to follow. I was hoping for a volume II in the general chemistry. It helped me more than a tutor in basic consepts that are truly the building blocks of chemistry. I now recommend it to my friends.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780471716624
Author:
Klein, David R
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons
Author:
Klein, David R.
Author:
Klein, Dr David R.
Subject:
Chemistry - General
Copyright:
Publication Date:
March 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
328
Dimensions:
920x636x52 95

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