Introductory Chemistry : Concepts and Connections
by Corwin, Charles H.Edition: 5th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-01-01
Publisher(s): Pearson College Div
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Summary
This comprehensive book gives readers easy access to the basicconceptsand their relevantconnectionsof the chemical principles operating in everyday life. Numerous examples and real-world applications provide chemistry enthusiasts with long-term, meaningful understandings.Chapter topics include scientific measurements, matter and energy, models of the atom, chemical reactions, the mole concept, liquids and solids, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, chemical equilibrium, nuclear and organic chemistry, and biochemistry.For those who understand that knowledge of chemistry constitutes an empowering life skill.
Table of Contents
| Please note this is the 4th edition | |
| Introduction to Chemistry | |
| Evolution of Chemistry | |
| Modern Chemistry | |
| Learning Chemistry | |
| Summary | |
| Key Concepts | |
| Key Terms | |
| Exercises | |
| Scientific Measurements | |
| Uncertainty in Measurements | |
| Significant Digits | |
| Rounding Off Nonsignificant Digits | |
| Adding and Subtracting Measurements | |
| Multiplying and Dividing Measurements | |
| Exponential Numbers | |
| Scientific Notation | |
| Unit Equations and Unit Factors | |
| Unit Analysis Problem Solving | |
| The Percent Concept | |
| Summary | |
| Problem Solving Organizer | |
| Key Concepts | |
| Key Terms | |
| Exercises | |
| The Metric System | |
| Basic Units and Symbols | |
| Metric Conversion Factors | |
| Metric-Metric Conversions | |
| Metric-English Conversions | |
| Volume by Calculation | |
| Volume by Displacement | |
| The Density Concept | |
| Temperature | |
| Heat and Specific Heat | |
| Summary | |
| Problem Solving Organizer | |
| Key Concepts | |
| Key Terms | |
| Exercises | |
| Cumulative Review: Chapters 1-3 | |
| Matter and Energy | |
| Physical States of Matter | |
| Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures | |
| Names and Symbols of the Elements | |
| Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals | |
| Compounds and Chemical Formulas | |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | |
| Physical and Chemical Changes | |
| Conservation of Mass | |
| Potential and Kinetic Energy | |
| Conservation of Energy | |
| Summary | |
| Key Concepts | |
| Key Terms | |
| Exercises | |
| Models of the Atom | |
| Dalton Model of the Atom | |
| Thomson Model of the Atom | |
| Rutherford Model of the Atom | |
| Atomic Notation | |
| Atomic Mass | |
| The Wave Nature of Light | |
| The Quantum Concept | |
| Bohr Model of the Atom | |
| Energy Levels and Sublevels | |
| Electron Configuration | |
| Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom | |
| Summary | |
| Key Concepts | |
| Key Terms | |
| Exercises | |
| The Periodic Table | |
| Classification of Elements | |
| The Periodic Law Concept | |
| Groups and Periods of Elements | |
| Periodic Trends | |
| Properties of Elements | |
| Blocks of Elements | |
| Valence Electrons | |
| Electron Dot Formulas | |
| Ionization Energy | |
| Ionic Charges | |
| Summary | |
| Key Concepts | |
| Key Terms | |
| Exercises | |
| Cumulative Review: Chapters 4-6 | |
| Language of Chemistry | |
| Classification of Compounds | |
| Monoatomic Ions | |
| Polyatomic Ions | |
| Writing Chemical Formulas | |
| Binary Ionic Compounds | |
| Ternary Ionic Compounds | |
| Binary Molecular Compounds | |
| Binary Acids | |
| Ternary Oxyacids | |
| Summary | |
| Nomenclature Organizer | |
| Key Concepts | |
| Key Terms | |
| Exercises | |
| Chemical Reactions | |
| Evidence for Chemical Reactions | |
| Writing Chemical Equations | |
| Balancing Chemical Equations | |
| Classifying Chemical Reactions | |
| Combination Reactions | |
| Decomposition Reactions | |
| The Activity Series Concept | |
| Single-Replacement Reactions | |
| Solubility Rules | |
| Double-Replacement Reactions | |
| Neutralization Reactions | |
| Summary | |
| Key Concepts | |
| Key Terms | |
| Exercises | |
| Cumulative Review: Chapters 7-8 | |
| The Mole Concept | |
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