Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry . Articles range from brief definitions to extensive overviews. Includes biographical entries on chemists who have made seminal contributions to the field. McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Chemistry . Garland Publishing, 1993.
Articles begin with a definition and presents a concise explanation of the subject.
Guidelines for publishing in chemistry. Handbooks CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . A classic resource for chemical data such as molecular weight, crystalline form, melting and boiling points, density, refractive index, and solubility in water and other common solvents. Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis . A reference resource for the practitioner, most useful in solving common analytical problems.