Chemistry and our world
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Chemistry and our world
Wm. C. Brown, c1997
- pbk.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A comprehensive introductory text covering chemistry as it applies to, and interacts with, the world at large.
Table of Contents
- Matter, states of matter and temperature
- the composition of matter
- order in chemistry - the periodic table and atomic structure
- energy, the nucleus and nuclear power
- chemical bonding - all purpose molecular glue
- chemical reactions
- solutions, acids and bases
- organic chemistry - the wonderful world of carbon
- functional organic chemicals
- polymers - the mighty molecules
- chemistry and our water supply
- soaps, detergents and cleaning
- the chemistry of life
- food and agricultural chemistry
- cosmetic chemistry - the science of beauty
- chemistry in health and medicine
- air pollution, energy and fuels
- chemistry and our atmosphere.
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