Synopses & Reviews
A bestseller among introductory texts, Zumdahl's Introductory Chemistry series is a complete teaching system that places a unique emphasis on developing problem-solving skills with a thoughtful step-by-step approach applicable to chemistry and other disciplines. Another important goal of the series is to connect chemistry to real-life experiences, with engaging applications and colorful graphics.Basic Chemistry, 4/e, (Chapters 1-15) provides basic coverage of chemical concepts and applications through acids and bases. Inclusion of acids and bases is new.Introductory Chemistry, 4/e, (Chapters 1-18) expands coverage with the addition of equilibrium, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, radioactivity, and nuclear energy. Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation, 4/e (Chapters, 1-20) includes two chapters which provide a brief introduction to organic and biological chemistry.
Synopsis
This introductory level test is suitable for hours and college-prep courses in high schools and offers a solid foundation of basic concepts and applications.
About the Author
Steven S. Zumdahl earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Wheaton College (IL) and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has been a faculty member at the University of Colorado-Boulder, Parkland College (IL), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) where he is Professor Emeritus. He has received numerous awards including the National Catalyst Award for Excellence in Chemical Education, the University of Illinois Teaching Award, the UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching, UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Award, and the School of Chemical Sciences Teaching award (five times). He is the author of several chemistry textbooks. In his leisure time he enjoys traveling and collecting classic cars.
Table of Contents
1. Chemistry: An Introduction 2. Measurements and Calculations 3. Matter and Energy 4. Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms, and Ions 5. Nomenclature 6. Chemical Reactions: An Introduction 7. Reactions in Aqueous Solutions 8. Chemical Composition 9. Chemical Quantities 10. Modern Atomic Theory 11. Chemical Bonding 12. Gases 13 Liquids and Solids 14. Solutions 15. Acids and Bases 16. Equilibrium 17. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry 18. Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy 19. Organic Chemistry 20. Biochemistry