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Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293460) was previously published as Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781118007303). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. See how chemistry works in everything from soaps to medicines to petroleumWe're all natural born chemists. Every time we cook, clean, take a shower, drive a car, use a solvent (such as nail polish remover), or perform any of the countless everyday activities that involve complex chemical reactions we're doing chemistry! So why do so many of us desperately resist learning chemistry when we're young?Now there's a fun, easy way to learn basic chemistry. Whether you're studying chemistry in school and you're looking for a little help making sense of what's being taught in class, or you're just into learning new things, Chemistry For Dummies gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more! Tracks a typical chemistry course, giving you step-by-step lessons you can easily graspPacked with basic chemistry principles and time-saving tips from chemistry professorsReal-world examples provide everyday context for complicated topicsFull of modern, relevant examples and updated to mirror current teaching methods and classroom protocols, Chemistry For Dummies puts you on the fast-track to mastering the basics of chemistry.
John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of Chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he is also the director of the Teaching Excellence Center. He is the coauthor of Biochemistry For Dummies and Organic Chemistry II For Dummies.
Introduction 1Part 1: The Basic Concepts of Chemistry 7Chapter 1: What Is Chemistry, and Why Do I Need to Know Some? 9Chapter 2: Contemplating Chemical Calculations 21Chapter 3: Matter and Energy 37Chapter 4: Something Smaller Than an Atom? Atomic Structure 53Chapter 5: The Periodic Table (But No Chairs) 75Chapter 6: Balloons, Tires, and Scuba Tanks: The Wonderful World of Gases 87Part 2: A Cornucopia of Chemical Concepts 107Chapter 7: Chemical Cooking: Chemical Reactions 109Chapter 8: The Mole: Can You Dig It? 125Chapter 9: Mixing Matter Up: Solutions 137Chapter 10: Thermochemistry: Hot Stuff 155Chapter 11: Sour and Bitter: Acids and Bases 169Part 3: Blessed Be the Bonds That Tie 187Chapter 12: Where Did I Put That Electron? Quantum Theory 189Chapter 13: Opposites Do Attract: Ionic Bonding 199Chapter 14: Sharing Nicely: Covalent Bonding 215Chapter 15: What Do Molecules Really Look Like? Molecular Geometry and Hybridization 235Chapter 16: Tackling Periodic Trends 247Chapter 17: Examining the Link between Intermolecular Forces and Condensed States 255Part 4: Environmental Chemistry: Benefits and Problems 265Chapter 18: Cough! Cough! Hack! Hack! Air Pollution 267Chapter 19: Examining the Ins and Outs of Water Pollution 279Chapter 20: Nuclear Chemistry: It’ll Blow Your Mind 293Part 5: The Part of Tens 313Chapter 21: Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry 315Chapter 22: Ten (Or So) Great Chemistry Nerds 321Chapter 23: Ten Terrific Tips for Passing Chem I 327Chapter 24: The Top Ten Industrial Chemicals 333Glossary 339Index 351
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John T. Moore, Richard H. Langley, TX) Moore, John T. (Stephen F. Austin State University, TX) Langley, Richard H. (Stephen F. Austin State University, John T Moore, Richard H Langley