Introductory chemistry for the environmental sciences
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Introductory chemistry for the environmental sciences
(Cambridge environmental chemistry series)
Cambridge University Press, 1991
- pbk.
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ISBN 9780521256735
Description
This undergraduate textbook has been written for students specializing in environmental science or ecology and who require an introduction to the basic chemical concepts that underlie a sound understanding of the subject.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: (A) Atomic and molecular structure 1.1 The atom 1.2 Chemical bonds (B) Properties of matter 1.3 Chemical quantities 1.4 States and properties of matter 2. Physical chemistry 2.1 Chemical kinetics 2.2 Photochemistry 2.3 Thermodynamics 2.4 Equilbria 2.5 Electrochemistry 2.6 Chemistry of surfaces and colloids 3. Chemistry of the elements 3.1 Natural abundance of the elements 3.2 Main block elements. Part 1: hydrogen, groups IA, IIA, IIB, IIIB, IVB 3.3 Organic chemicals 3.4 Organic compounds 3.5 Main block elements. Part 2: groups VB, VIA, VIIB, O 3.6 Transition elements 3.7 Biologically essential elements 3.8 Organometallic compounds 3.9 Radionuclides 4. Analytical chemistry 4.1 General principles of analytical chemistry 4.2 Sample collection and storage 4.3 Pre-treatment techniques 4.4 Analytical methods 4.5 Separations 5. Case studies 5.1 Air chemistry 5.2 Fresh waters 5.3 Sea water 5.4 Soils 5.5 Marine sediments.
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pbk. ISBN 9780521276399
Description
Undergraduate textbook written for students specializing in environmental science or ecology and who require an introduction to the basic chemical concepts that underlie a sound understanding of the subject.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: (A) Atomic and molecular structure 1.1 The atom 1.2 Chemical bonds (B) Properties of matter 1.3 Chemical quantities 1.4 States and properties of matter 2. Physical chemistry 2.1 Chemical kinetics 2.2 Photochemistry 2.3 Thermodynamics 2.4 Equilbria 2.5 Electrochemistry 2.6 Chemistry of surfaces and colloids 3. Chemistry of the elements 3.1 Natural abundance of the elements 3.2 Main block elements. Part 1: hydrogen, groups IA, IIA, IIB, IIIB, IVB 3.3 Organic chemicals 3.4 Organic compounds 3.5 Main block elements. Part 2: groups VB, VIA, VIIB, O 3.6 Transition elements 3.7 Biologically essential elements 3.8 Organometallic compounds 3.9 Radionuclides 4. Analytical chemistry 4.1 General principles of analytical chemistry 4.2 Sample collection and storage 4.3 Pre-treatment techniques 4.4 Analytical methods 4.5 Separations 5. Case studies 5.1 Air chemistry 5.2 Fresh waters 5.3 Sea water 5.4 Soils 5.5 Marine sediments.
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