num_pages: 160
description: The 50 most elemental concepts in chemistry, explained in half a minute.The bestselling 30-Second series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart.30-Second Chemistry helps us understand the nature of matter, explaining each of the 50 key concept ideas using just 300 words and one picture. Explore the properties and behaviours of solids, liquids and gases and examine the elements of the Periodic table. Discover the structures of natural and synthetic materials and their fascinating range of uses, from fuel and food to manufacturing and medicine. Get to grips with chemical equations, acids and bases, nuclear fission and the laws of thermodynamics, and find out how the particles around and inside you are making it all possible.
language: English
title: 30-Second Chemistry: The 50 Most Elemental Concepts In Chemistry, Each Explained In Half A Minute
publisher: Quarto Publishing