Chemistry
Published on 19. February 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-0-17-660625-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity" is an integrated print/digital resource package which presents chemistry as it is a contemporary, engaging, human endeavour not just old theories illustrated with facts. This integrated resource presents Chemistry as an integrated whole, blending as far as possible organic, physical, and inorganic chemistry phenomena with thought provoking case studies, vibrant illustrations and models that enable visualization and critical thinking without compromising scientific rigour.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Andover
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cengage Learning EMEA
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
2420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-17-660625-1 (9780176606251)
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Content
Chapter 1: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity Chapter 2: Building Blocks of Materials Chapter 3: Models of structure to explain properties Chapter 4: Carbon Compounds Chapter 5: Chemical reaction, chemical equations Chapter 6: Chemistry of Water, Chemistry in Water Chapter 7: Chemical reactions and energy flows Chapter 8: Modeling atoms and their electrons Chapter 9: Molecular shapes and structures Chapter 10: Modelling Bonding in Molecules Chapter 11: States of matter Chapter 12: Solutions and their behaviour Chapter 13: Dynamic chemical equilibrium Chapter 14: Acid-base equilibria in aqueous solution Chapter 15: Solubility, precipitation and complexation Chapter 16: Electron transfer reactions and electrochemistry Chapter 17: Spontaneous change: how far? Chapter 18: Spontaneous change: How fast? Chapter 19: Alkenes and alkynes Chapter 20: Aromatic Compounds Chapter 21: Alkyl halides Chapter 22: Alcohols, phenols and ethers Chapter 23: Carbonyl compounds: Part I Chapter 24: The Carbonyl Group: Part II Chapter 25: Amines and nitrogen heterocycles Chapter 26: Main group elements and their compounds Chapter 27: Transition elements and their compounds Chapter 28: The chemistry of modern materials Chapter 29: Biomolecules Chapter 30: Nuclear chemistry Appendix A: pKa Values for Acids in Aqueous Solution at 25-C Appendix B: Solubility Products of Slightly Soluble Salts in Aqueous Solutions at 25-C Appendix C: Selected Thermodynamic Data at 25-C Appendix D: Formation Constants of Complex Ions in Aqueous Solution at 25-C Appendix E: Standard Reduction Potentials in Aqueous Solution at 25-C Appendix F: Electron Configuration of Atoms in the Ground State Index/Glossary presented.