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Synopsis
(back cover)
Really. This won't hurt at all . . .
The thought of having to learn chemistry
once turned brave students into cowards . . . but no more!
THE PAIN VANISHES WHEN YOU TRANSFORM CHEMISTRY PROBLEMS INTO FUN--
Learn how chemistry is connected with everything in your life--including your environment See how the Periodic Table of Elements gives you the key to an understanding of chemistry Discover many of nature's surprises as you learn about phase changes, chemical reactions, and more Test your learning progress with fun quizzes and "Brain Ticklers"
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FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Table of Contents
Table of Contents:
Introduction
- CHAPTER 1: MATTER
Energy or Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
Metric Units of Measure
Modern Atomic Theory
Relative Particle Sizes
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 2: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF
THE ELEMENTS
Elements
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Using the Periodic Table of the Elements
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 3: PHASES OF MATTER
Phases of Matter
Phase Changes
Reading a Phase Change Graph
Things That Affect a Phase Change
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 4: GAS LAWS
Gas Laws
Boyle's Law
Charles' Law and Gay Lussac's Law
Avogadro's Law
Ideal Gas Law
More About Gas Laws
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 5: MIXTURES
Mixtures
Gas Mixture Laws
Separating Mixtures
Solutions, Colloids, and Suspensions
Solubility
Effects of Solutes on Solvent Physical Properties
Factors That Affect Solubility
Calculating Concentration
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 6: MOLECULES AND COMPOUNDS
Molecules and Compounds
Bonding
Formulas, Models, and Diagrams
Naming Compounds
Carbon Compounds
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 7: CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Chemical Reactions
Law of Conservation of Mass
Types of Reactions
Reaction Energy
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 8: ACIDS, BASES, AND SALTS
Properties of Acids and Bases
pH Scale
Neutralization Reactions
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 9: NUCLEAR REACTIONS
Chemical Reactions Versus Nuclear Reactions
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion
Radioactive Decay
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- CHAPTER 10: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Volcanic Eruptions
Smog Formation
Acid Rain
Ocean Acidification
Atmospheric Ozone
Radon-222 Alert
Wrapping Up
Brain TicklersThe Answers
- Index