Conceptual chemistry : understanding our world of atoms and molecules

Summary

Titles

• Full Title: Conceptual chemistry : understanding our world of atoms and molecules/ John Suchocki.

Edition Statement

• 3rd ed.

Notes

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Chemistry is a molecular science -- Elements of chemistry -- Discovering the atom and subatomic particles -- The atomic nucleus -- Atomic models -- Chemical bonding and molecular shapes -- Molecular mixing -- Those incredible water molecules -- An overview of chemical reactions -- Acids and bases -- Oxidation and reduction -- Organic compounds -- Chemicals of life -- The chemistry of drugs -- Optimizing food production -- Fresh water resources -- Air resources -- Material resources -- Energy resources.

Identifiers

• Isbns: 0805382216; 9780805382211; 0805305793; 9780805305791; 0805382305; 9780805382303; 0321456491; 9780321456496
• Oclc Number: (OCoLC)63245600

Publication Statement

• Place: San Francisco
• Publisher: Pearson/Benjamin Cummings
• Date: 2007

Physical Description

• Extent: xxx, 673, [60] pages :
• Dimensions: 29 cm +
• Accompanying Material: 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
• Illustrations: illustrations (chiefly color) ;

Table Of Contents

• Chemistry is a molecular science -- Elements of chemistry -- Discovering the atom and subatomic particles -- The atomic nucleus -- Atomic models -- Chemical bonding and molecular shapes -- Molecular mixing -- Those incredible water molecules -- An overview of chemical reactions -- Acids and bases -- Oxidation and reduction -- Organic compounds -- Chemicals of life -- The chemistry of drugs -- Optimizing food production -- Fresh water resources -- Air resources -- Material resources -- Energy resources.

Summary

• Accompanying CD-ROM contains mini-lectures, demos, animations, and other interactive exercises.

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