| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xviii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
--For dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
A matter-of-fact guide to mastering the basics of chemistry. |
| Contents |
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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. |
| Subject |
Chemistry.
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Chemistry.
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SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- General.
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Chemistry. (OCoLC)fst00853344
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Chemie (DE-588)4009816-3
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Chemistry.
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises. (OCoLC)fst01423783
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Problems and exercises.
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| ISBN |
9781118007303 |
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1118007301 |
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9780470389225 (e-book) |
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0470389222 (e-book) |
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9781119293460 |
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1119293464 |
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