Chemistry
2nd Edition
Published on 25. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-333-96257-2 (ISBN)
Description
Written to provide a course in 'chemical literacy', this text provides complete yet concise coverage of core topics, starting from scratch and assuming only a minimal experience of mathematics and science. - The second edition of this successful textbook has been updated, whilst retaining its student friendly approach. Extension material, additional revision questions and case studies are included on an accompanying website.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations, tables, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
918 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-96257-2 (9780333962572)
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Rob Lewis | Wynne Evans
Chemistry
Book
04/2006
3rd Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
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Persons
ROB LEWIS is Head of Physical Sciences at the University of Glamorgan. He is an experienced lecturer of chemistry and forensic science in the tertiary and university sectors and is a former chief examiner at A- and S-level. His research interests include the industrial applications of spectroscopy. - WYNNE EVANS is Award Leader for the Chemistry degree at the University of Glamorgan. She has worked as a senior tutor in inorganic chemistry for the Open University and as an A-Level examiner. Her research interests include organometallic and coordination chemistry.
Content
Periodic Table - Preface - How to use this Book - Acknowledgements - Numbers, Units and Measurement - Elements, Compounds and Reactions - Inside the Atom - Bonding Between Atoms - More about Bonding - Reactions of Ions in Solution - Oxidation and Reduction - The Mole - Calculating Concentrations - Gases, Liquids and Solids - Solutions and Solubility - Chemical Families - Energy Chances in Chemical Reactions - Speed of Chemical Reactions - Dynamic Chemical Equilibria - Acid-Base Equilibria - Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons - Common Classes of Organic Compounds - Separating Mixtures - Light and Spectroscopy - Nuclear and Radiochemistry - Environmental Chemistry - Valencies of Common Ions - Electronic Structures - Answers to Exercises and Revision Questions - Glossary - Index - Table of Constants