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Chemistry for Dummies®, 2nd Edition
Feeling cowed by chemistry? Master the periodic table and the interactions among its elements with Chemistry for Dummies, Second Edition. John Moore has packed this user-friendly guide with plenty of helpful information on everything from matter and molecules to moles and measurements.
Moore kicks off the book with a section on chemistry basics, which includes a look at the specific phases of matter, atomic structure, and the kinetic molecular theory. This is followed by a section on a cornucopia of chemical concepts. What are the various types of reactions? What is Avogadro’s number, and how does it help us understand a substance? Moore moves on to the properties of solutes, solvents, and solutions, and devotes an entire chapter to thermochemistry—discussing enthalpy and how to find heats of reaction. Another chapter is devoted to acids and bases.
How does chemical bonding work? The book’s third section gives the answers. It begins with a look at the role of the electron in quantum theory before detailing the nature of ionic and covalent bonds. We also get a detailed look at molecular geometry and hybridization, giving an answer to the question, “What do molecules really look like?” Moore also outlines intermolecular forces and condensed states. The subsequent section addresses the role of chemistry in everyday life. We ponder the nature of air pollution, along with damage to the ozone layer; examine some common water pollutants; and assess nuclear chemistry along with its applications in atomic bombs and nuclear power plants.
Complete with lists including “Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry” (from vulcanization to Teflon), Chemistry for Dummies, Second Edition, lets you bond with this subject as never before.
Softcover : 384 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ( June 13, 2011 )
Item #: 13-445988
ISBN: 9781118007303
Product Dimensions: 7.375 x 9.25 inches
Product Weight: 20.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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