Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change: 2026 Release ISE

Martin S. Silberberg received his B.S. in chemistry from the City University of New York in 1966 and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Oklahoma, in 1971.  He then accepted a research position at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he studied the chemical nature of neurotransmission and Parkinson's disease.  In 1977, Dr. Silberberg joined the faculty of Simon's Rock College of Bard (Massachusetts), a liberal arts college known for its excellence in teaching small classes of highly motivated students.  As Head of the Natural Sciences Major and Director of Premedical Studies, he taught courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and nonmajors chemistry.  The close student contact afforded him insights into how students learn chemistry, where they have difficulties, and what strategies can help them succeed.  In 1983, Dr. Silberberg decided to apply these insights in a broader context and established a text writing and editing company.  Before writing his own text, he worked on chemistry, biochemistry, and physics texts for several major college publishers.  He resides with his wife and child in Massachusetts.  For relaxation, he cooks, sings, and walks in the woods. Patricia Amateis graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry Education from Concord University in West Virginia and a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Virginia Tech. She has been on the faculty of the Chemistry Department at Virginia Tech for 28 years, teaching General Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. For the past 13 years, she has served as Director of General Chemistry, responsible for the oversight of both the lecture and lab portions of the large General Chemistry program. She has taught thousands of students during her career and has been awarded the University Sporn Award for Introductory Teaching, the Alumni Teaching Award, and the William E. Wine Award for a history of university teaching excellence. She and her husband live in Blacksburg, Virginia and are the parents of three adult children. In her free time, she enjoys biking, hiking, competing in the occasional sprint triathlon, and playing the double second in Panjammers, Blacksburg’s steel drum band.

• 1. Keys to the Study of Chemistry: Definitions, Units, andProblem Solving2. The Components of Matter3. Stoichiometry of Formulas and Equations4. Three Major Classes of Chemical Reactions5. Gases and the Kinetic-Molecular Theory6. Thermochemistry: Energy Flow and Chemical Change7. Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure8. Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity9. Models of Chemical Bonding10. The Shapes of Molecules11. Theories of Covalent Bonding12. Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes13. The Properties of Mixtures: Solutions and Colloids14. Periodic Patterns in the Main-Group Elements15. Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon16. Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions17. Equilibrium: The Extent of Chemical Reactions18. Acid-Base Equilibria19. Ionic Equilibria in Aqueous Systems20. Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, andReaction Direction21. Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work22. The Elements in Nature and Industry23. Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds24. Nuclear Reactions and Their ApplicationsAvailable Online Only1. Advanced Topics: Chapter 7A Quantum Theory andAtomic Structure2. Advanced Topics: Chapter 16A Kinetics: Rates andMechanisms of Chemical Reactions3. Advanced Topics: Chapter 20A Thermodynamics: Entropy,Free Energy, and Reaction Direction