Synopses & Reviews
'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.
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Synopsis
Prepared by James C. Hill of California State University. This book assists students through the text material with chapter overviews, learning objectives, review of key terms, cumulative chapter review quizzes, and self-tests. Included are answers to all Student’s Guide exercises. Chapter summaries are correlated to those in the Instructor’s Resource Manual.
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.