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Set apart by its scientific accuracy, clarity, innovative descriptions, and visuals,
Chemistry: The Central Science is the most trusted book available. A comprehensive media package that works in tandem with the text helps students practice and learn while providing instructors the tools they need to succeed. Readers are given a consistent structure and guidelines to enhance comprehension. Problem-solving aids are integrated throughout, including Strategies in Chemistry boxes and dual-column problem-solving strategies for selected samples. Emphasizing visualization, the Tenth Edition has been designed expressly to help readerse better visualize the chemistry required.
Introduction: Matter and Measurement; Atoms, Molecules, and Ions; Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations; Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry; Thermochemistry; Electronic Structure of Atoms; Periodic Properties of the Elements; Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding; Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories; Gases; Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids; Modern Materials; Properties of Solutions; Chemical Kinetics; Chemical Equilibrium; Acid-Base Equilibria; Additional Aspects of Equilibria; Chemistry of the Environment; Chemical Thermodynamics; Electrochemistry Nuclear Chemistry; Chemistry of the Nonmetals; Metals and Metallurgy; Chemistry of Coordination Compounds; The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry.
A comprehensive reference for chemistry professionals.
Synopsis
The acknowledged leader and standard in general chemistry, this book maintains its effective and proven features--clarity of writing, scientific integrity, currency, strong exercises, visual emphasis and consistency in presentation. It offers readers an integrated educational solution to the challenges of the learning with an expanded media program that works in concert with the book, helping them to approach problem solving, visualization, and applications with greater success. Chapter topics cover: Matter and Measurement; Atoms, Molecules, and Ions; Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations; Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry; Thermochemistry; Electronic Structure of Atoms; Periodic Properties of the Elements; Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding; Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories; Gases; Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids; Modern Materials; Properties of Solutions; Chemical Kinetics; Chemical Equilibrium; Acid-Base Equilibria; Additional Aspects of Equilibria; Chemistry of the Environment; Chemical Thermodynamics; Electrochemistry; Nuclear Chemistry; Chemistry of the Nonmetals; Metals and Metallurgy; Chemistry of Coordination Compounds; and The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry. For individuals interested in the study of general chemistry.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Matter and Measurement.
2. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions.
3. Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations.
4. Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry.
5. Thermochemistry.
6. Electronic Structure of Atoms.
7. Periodic Properties of the Elements.
8. Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding.
9. Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories.
10. Gases.
11. Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids.
12. Modern Materials.
13. Properties of Solutions.
14. Chemical Kinetics.
15. Chemical Equilibrium.
16. Acid-Base Equilibria.
17. Additional Aspects of Equilibria.
18. Chemistry of the Environment.
19. Chemical Thermodynamics.
20. Electrochemistry.
21. Nuclear Chemistry.
22. Chemistry of the Nonmetals.
23. Metals and Metallurgy.
24. Chemistry of Coordination Compounds. 25. The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry.