Chemistry essentials for dummies
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Chemistry essentials for dummies
（--For dummies）
Wiley, c2010
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Whether studying chemistry as part of a degree requirement or as part of a core curriculum, students will find Chemistry Essentials For Dummies to be an invaluable quick reference guide to the fundamentals of this often challenging course. Chemistry Essentials For Dummies contains content focused on key topics only, with discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school chemistry class or a college level Chemistry I course, from bonds and reactions to acids, bases, and the mole. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical chemistry concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need to a refresher of the core concepts. The Essentials For Dummies Series Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Matter and Energy: Exploring the Stuff of Chemistry 5 Chapter 2: What's In an Atom? 17 Chapter 3: The Periodic Table 35 Chapter 4: Nuclear Chemistry 43 Chapter 5: Ionic Bonding 55 Chapter 6: Covalent Bonding 69 Chapter 7: Chemical Reactions 87 Chapter 8: Electrochemistry: Using Electrons 111 Chapter 9: Measuring Substances with the Mole 125 Chapter 10: A Salute to Solutions 135 Chapter 11: Acids and Bases 145 Chapter 12: Clearing the Air on Gases 159 Chapter 13: Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry 171 Index 175
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