Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking
Pearson New International Edition
7th Edition
Published on 2. August 2013
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654 pages
978-1-292-02060-0 (ISBN)
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
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Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
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Height: 277 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1370 gr
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978-1-292-02060-0 (9781292020600)
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Content
1 Introduction to Chemistry
1.1 Evolution of Chemistry
1.2 Modern Chemistry
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION "Worth Your Salt?"
1.3 Learning Chemistry
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION A Student Success Story
Summary * Key Terms * Exercises
Chapter Self-Test
Prerequisite Science Skills
PSS.1 Measurements
PSS.2 Significant Digits
PSS.3 Rounding Off Nonsignificant Digits
PSS.4 Adding and Subtracting Measurements
PSS.5 Multiplying and Dividing Measurements
PSS.6 Exponential Numbers
PSS.7 Scientific Notation
2 The Metric System
2.1 Basic Units and Symbols
CRITICAL THINKING The International System of Measurement (SI)
2.2 Metric Conversion Factors
2.3 Metric-Metric Conversions
2.4 Metric-English Conversions
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION The Olympics
CRITICAL THINKING World Trade Center
2.5 The Percent Concept
2.6 Volume by Calculation
2.7 Volume by Displacement
2.8 The Density Concept
2.9 Temperature
2.10 The Heat Concept
Summary * Problem-Solving Organizer
Key Terms * Exercises
Chapter Self-Test
3 Matter and Energy
3.1 Physical States of Matter
3.2 Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
3.3 Names and Symbols of the Elements
CRITICAL THINKING Aluminum or Aluminium?
3.4 Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Elements 104 and Beyond
3.5 Compounds and Chemical Formulas
3.6 Physical and Chemical Properties
3.7 Physical and Chemical Changes
3.8 Conservation of Mass
3.9 Potential and Kinetic Energy
3.10 Conservation of Energy
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Recycling Aluminum
Summary * Key Terms * Exercises
Chapter Self-Test
4 Models of the Atom
4.1 Dalton Model of the Atom
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION John Dalton
4.2 Thomson Model of the Atom
4.3 Rutherford Model of the Atom
4.4 Atomic Notation
4.5 Atomic Mass
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Heavy Water
4.6 The Wave Nature of Light
4.7 The Quantum Concept
4.8 Bohr Model of the Atom
CRITICAL THINKING Neon Lights
4.9 Energy Levels and Sublevels
4.10 Electron Configuration
4.11 Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom
Summmary * Key Terms * Exercises
Chapter Self-Test
5 The Periodic Table
5.1 Classification of Elements
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Dmitri Mendeleev
5.2 The Periodic Law Concept
5.3 Groups and Periods of El
1.1 Evolution of Chemistry
1.2 Modern Chemistry
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION "Worth Your Salt?"
1.3 Learning Chemistry
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION A Student Success Story
Summary * Key Terms * Exercises
Chapter Self-Test
Prerequisite Science Skills
PSS.1 Measurements
PSS.2 Significant Digits
PSS.3 Rounding Off Nonsignificant Digits
PSS.4 Adding and Subtracting Measurements
PSS.5 Multiplying and Dividing Measurements
PSS.6 Exponential Numbers
PSS.7 Scientific Notation
2 The Metric System
2.1 Basic Units and Symbols
CRITICAL THINKING The International System of Measurement (SI)
2.2 Metric Conversion Factors
2.3 Metric-Metric Conversions
2.4 Metric-English Conversions
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION The Olympics
CRITICAL THINKING World Trade Center
2.5 The Percent Concept
2.6 Volume by Calculation
2.7 Volume by Displacement
2.8 The Density Concept
2.9 Temperature
2.10 The Heat Concept
Summary * Problem-Solving Organizer
Key Terms * Exercises
Chapter Self-Test
3 Matter and Energy
3.1 Physical States of Matter
3.2 Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
3.3 Names and Symbols of the Elements
CRITICAL THINKING Aluminum or Aluminium?
3.4 Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Elements 104 and Beyond
3.5 Compounds and Chemical Formulas
3.6 Physical and Chemical Properties
3.7 Physical and Chemical Changes
3.8 Conservation of Mass
3.9 Potential and Kinetic Energy
3.10 Conservation of Energy
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Recycling Aluminum
Summary * Key Terms * Exercises
Chapter Self-Test
4 Models of the Atom
4.1 Dalton Model of the Atom
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION John Dalton
4.2 Thomson Model of the Atom
4.3 Rutherford Model of the Atom
4.4 Atomic Notation
4.5 Atomic Mass
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Heavy Water
4.6 The Wave Nature of Light
4.7 The Quantum Concept
4.8 Bohr Model of the Atom
CRITICAL THINKING Neon Lights
4.9 Energy Levels and Sublevels
4.10 Electron Configuration
4.11 Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom
Summmary * Key Terms * Exercises
Chapter Self-Test
5 The Periodic Table
5.1 Classification of Elements
CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Dmitri Mendeleev
5.2 The Periodic Law Concept
5.3 Groups and Periods of El