Chemistry for Dummies
Chemistry for Dummies
Biographical Note: John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of Chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he is also the director of the Teaching Excellence Center. He is...
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Biographical Note: John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of Chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he is also the director of the Teaching Excellence Center. He is the coauthor of Biochemistry For Dummies and Organic Chemistry II For Dummies. Jacket Description/Back:
A matter-of-fact guide to chemistry Now there's a fun, easy way to master the basics of chemistry. If you're confounded by compounds and want a little help making sense of what's being taught in your chemistry course, Chemistry For Dummies gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more! Inside...
Table of Contents: Introduction 1 Part 1: The Basic Concepts of Chemistry 7 Chapter 1: What Is Chemistry, and Why Do I Need to Know Some? 9 Chapter 2: Contemplating Chemical Calculations 21 Chapter 3: Matter and Energy 37 Chapter 4: Something Smaller Than an Atom? Atomic Structure 53 Chapter 5: The Periodic Table (But No Chairs) 75 Chapter 6: Balloons, Tires, and Scuba Tanks: The Wonderful World of Gases 87 Part 2: A Cornucopia of Chemical Concepts 107 Chapter 7: Chemical Cooking: Chemical Reactions 109 Chapter 8: The Mole: Can You Dig It? 125 Chapter 9: Mixing Matter Up: Solutions 137 Chapter 10: Thermochemistry: Hot Stuff 155 Chapter 11: Sour and Bitter: Acids and Bases 169 Part 3: Blessed Be the Bonds That Tie 187 Chapter 12: Where Did I Put That Electron? Quantum Theory 189 Chapter 13: Opposites Do Attract: Ionic Bonding 199 Chapter 14: Sharing Nicely: Covalent Bonding 215 Chapter 15: What Do Molecules Really Look Like? Molecular Geometry and Hybridization 235 Chapter 16: Tackling Periodic Trends 247 Chapter 17: Examining the Link between Intermolecular Forces and Condensed States 255 Part 4: Environmental Chemistry: Benefits and Problems 265 Chapter 18: Cough! Cough! Hack! Hack! Air Pollution 267 Chapter 19: Examining the Ins and Outs of Water Pollution 279 Chapter 20: Nuclear Chemistry: It'll Blow Your Mind 293 Part 5: The Part of Tens 313 Chapter 21: Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry 315 Chapter 22: Ten (Or So) Great Chemistry Nerds 321 Chapter 23: Ten Terrific Tips for Passing Chem I 327 Chapter 24: The Top Ten Industrial Chemicals 333 Glossary 339 Index 351 Publisher Marketing: Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293460) was previously published as Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781118007303). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
We're all natural born chemists. Every time we cook, clean, take a shower, drive a car, use a solvent (such as nail polish remover), or perform any of the countless everyday activities that involve complex chemical reactions we're doing chemistry! So why do so many of us desperately resist learning chemistry when we're young? Now there's a fun, easy way to learn basic chemistry. Whether you're studying chemistry in school and you're looking for a little help making sense of what's being taught in class, or you're just into learning new things, Chemistry For Dummies gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more!
Full of modern, relevant examples and updated to mirror current teaching methods and classroom protocols, Chemistry For Dummies puts you on the fast-track to mastering the basics of chemistry. |
Author: Moore, John T
Publisher: For Dummies
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2016-05-31
BISAC: Education|Teaching|Subjects - Science & Technology|Science|Chemistry|Organic|Science|Chemistry|Physical & Theoretical
Subjects: Problems and exercises|Chemistry
Weight: 1.15 lbs
ISBN: 9781119293460
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781119293460
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