The extraordinary chemistry of ordinary things
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The extraordinary chemistry of ordinary things
Wiley, c1998
3rd ed
- student study guide
- a laboratory mannual
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Student study guide by Ann Ratcliffe
A laboratory mannual by B. Coburn Richardson, Thomas G. Chasteen
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780471179054
Description
Presenting chemistry concepts in the context of how they are applied to ordinary things, this text uses common consumer products as examples and then discusses the chemical principles behind them. Perspectives on how these principles affect our lives on a larger scale are included, as well as additional readings at the end of every chapter which include both current and classic trade books as well as articles from various periodicals.
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents: Atoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Chemistry. Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent Compounds. The Arithmetic of Chemistry: Concentrating on Pollution. Petroleum: The Driving Force of Energy. Acids and Bases: If It Tastes Sour It Must Be an Acid. Oxidation and Reduction: The Electricity of Chemistry. Energy, Food, Fats, and Oils: Fuel for the Human Engine. Carbohydrates: Food for Thought. Proteins and the Chemistry of Life: First Among Equals. Polymers and Plastics: The Plastic Age. Medicine and Drugs: Chemicals and the Mind. Appendices. Glossary. Answers to Selected Exercises. Photo Credits. Index. Science News Articles.
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student study guide ISBN 9780471239642
Description
Presenting chemistry concepts in the context of how they are applied to ordinary things, this text uses common consumer products as examples and then discusses the chemical principles behind them. Perspectives on how these principles affect our lives on a larger scale are included, as well as additional readings at the end of every chapter which include both current and classic trade books as well as articles from various periodicals.
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents: Atoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Chemistry. Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent Compounds. The Arithmetic of Chemistry: Concentrating on Pollution. Petroleum: The Driving Force of Energy. Acids and Bases: If It Tastes Sour It Must Be an Acid. Oxidation and Reduction: The Electricity of Chemistry. Energy, Food, Fats, and Oils: Fuel for the Human Engine. Carbohydrates: Food for Thought. Proteins and the Chemistry of Life: First Among Equals. Polymers and Plastics: The Plastic Age. Medicine and Drugs: Chemicals and the Mind. Appendices. Glossary. Answers to Selected Exercises. Photo Credits. Index. Science News Articles.
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a laboratory mannual ISBN 9780471239666
Description
Presenting chemistry concepts in the context of how they are applied to ordinary things, this text uses common consumer products as examples and then discusses the chemical principles behind them. Perspectives on how these principles affect our lives on a larger scale are included, as well as additional readings at the end of every chapter which include both current and classic trade books as well as articles from various periodicals.
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents: Atoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Chemistry. Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent Compounds. The Arithmetic of Chemistry: Concentrating on Pollution. Petroleum: The Driving Force of Energy. Acids and Bases: If It Tastes Sour It Must Be an Acid. Oxidation and Reduction: The Electricity of Chemistry. Energy, Food, Fats, and Oils: Fuel for the Human Engine. Carbohydrates: Food for Thought. Proteins and the Chemistry of Life: First Among Equals. Polymers and Plastics: The Plastic Age. Medicine and Drugs: Chemicals and the Mind. Appendices. Glossary. Answers to Selected Exercises. Photo Credits. Index. Science News Articles.
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