Chemistry

A practical, complete, and easy-to-use guide for understanding major chemistry concepts and terms  Master the fundamentals of chemistry with this fast and easy guide. Chemistry is a fundamental science that touches all other sciences, including biology, physics, electronics, environmental studies, astronomy, and more. Thousands of students have successfully used the previous editions of Chemistry: Concepts and Problems, A Self-Teaching Guide to learn chemistry, either independently, as a refresher, or in parallel with a college chemistry course. This newly revised edition includes updates and additions to improve your success in learning chemistry.   This book uses an interactive, self-teaching method including frequent questions and study problems, increasing both the speed of learning and retention. Monitor your progress with self-tests, and master chemistry quickly. This revised Third Edition provides a fresh, step-by-step approach to learning that requires no prerequisites, lets you work at your own pace, and reinforces what you learn, ensuring lifelong mastery.  Master the science of basic chemistry with this innovative, self-paced study guide  Teach yourself chemistry, refresh your knowledge in preparation for medical studies or other coursework, or enhance your college chemistry course  Use self-study features including  review questions and quizzes to ensure that you’re really learning the material  Prepare for a career in the sciences, medicine, or engineering with the core content in this user-friendly guide  Authored by expert postsecondary educators, this unique book gently leads students to deeper levels and concepts with practice, critical thinking, problem solving, and self-assessment at every stage.

Preface ix Introduction xi Acknowledgments xiii How to Use This Book xvi 1 Atomic Structure, Periodic Table, Electronic Structure 1 2 Atomic Weights 27 3 Periodic Properties and Chemical Bonding 47 4 Molecular and Formula Weights 79 5 Nomenclature 105 6 Chemical Equations 129 7 Mole Concept 155 8 Gases 167 9 Solids 203 10 Liquids 223 11 Solutions and Their Properties 245 12 Chemical Equilibrium 277 13 Acids and Bases 317 14 Organic Chemistry 355 Appendix Table of Atomic Weights 400 Periodic Table of the Elements 401 Table of Four-Place Logarithms 402 Index 405