Chemistry for dummies
By: by John T. Moore
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: --For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: Wiley Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9781118007303; 9780470389225
Subjects: Chemistry
Description: A matter-of-fact guide to mastering the basics of chemistry.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The basic concepts of chemistry. What is chemistry, and why do I need to know some? ; Contemplating chemical calculations ; Matter and energy ; Something smaller than an atom? Atomic structure ; The periodic table (but no chairs) ; Balloons, tires, and scuba tanks : the wonderful world of gases; title: A cornucopia of chemical concepts. Chemical cooking : chemical reactions ; The mole : can you dig it? ; Mixing matter up : solutions ; Thermochemistry : hot stuff ; Sour and bitter : acids and bases; title: Blessed be the bonds that tie. Where did i put that electron? Quantum theory ; Opposites do attract : ionic bonding ; Sharing nicely : covalent bonding ; What do molecules really look like? Molecular geometry and hybridization ; Tackling periodic trends ; Examining the link between intermolecular forces and condensed states; title: Environmental chemistry : benefits and problems. Cough! cough! hack! hack! Air pollution ; Examining the ins and outs of water pollution ; Nuclear chemistry : it'll blow your mind; title: The part of tens. Ten serendipitous discoveries in chemistry ; Ten (or so) great chemistry nerds ; Ten terrific tips for passing Chem I ; The top ten industrial chemicals.