Chemistry
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Bibliographic Information
Chemistry
Palgrave, 2001
2nd ed
Available at 2 libraries
Note
Palgrave foundations
Previous ed.: Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1997
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Written to provide a course in 'chemical literacy', this text provides complete yet concise coverage of core topics, starting from scratch and assuming only a minimal experience of mathematics and science. - The second edition of this successful textbook has been updated, whilst retaining its student friendly approach. Extension material, additional revision questions and case studies are included on an accompanying website.
Table of Contents
Periodic Table - Preface - How to use this Book - Acknowledgements - Numbers, Units and Measurement - Elements, Compounds and Reactions - Inside the Atom - Bonding Between Atoms - More about Bonding - Reactions of Ions in Solution - Oxidation and Reduction - The Mole - Calculating Concentrations - Gases, Liquids and Solids - Solutions and Solubility - Chemical Families - Energy Chances in Chemical Reactions - Speed of Chemical Reactions - Dynamic Chemical Equilibria - Acid-Base Equilibria - Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons - Common Classes of Organic Compounds - Separating Mixtures - Light and Spectroscopy - Nuclear and Radiochemistry - Environmental Chemistry - Valencies of Common Ions - Electronic Structures - Answers to Exercises and Revision Questions - Glossary - Index - Table of Constants
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