U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies (eBook)

Chris Hren, Peter J. Mikulecky, John T. Moore (Autoren)

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2015 | 1. Auflage
464 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-119-07939-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Now you can score higher in chemistry Every high school requires a course in chemistry for graduation, and many universities require the course for majors in medicine, engineering, biology, and various other sciences. U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies offers all the how-to content you need to enhance your classroom learning, simplify complicated topics, and deepen your understanding of often-intimidating course material. Plus, you'll find easy-to-follow examples and hundreds of practice problems as well as access to 1,001 additional Chemistry I practice problems online! As more and more students enroll in chemistry courses,, the need for a trusted and accessible resource to aid in study has never been greater. That's where U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies comes in! If you're struggling in the classroom, this hands-on, friendly guide makes it easy to conquer chemistry. Simplifies basic chemistry principles Clearly explains the concepts of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, and acids and bases Helps you tackle problems you may face in your Chemistry I course Combines 'how-to' with 'try it' to form one perfect resource for chemistry students If you're confused by chemistry and want to increase your chances of scoring your very best at exam time, U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies shows you that you can!

Autor

John T. Moore, EdD, has taught chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, for more than 40 years. Christopher R. Hren is a Michigan State University graduate and teaches high school chemistry. Peter J. Mikulecky, PhD, teaches chemistry and biology at Fusion Learning Center and Fusion Academy.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I GettIng Started with Chemistry 5

chapter 1: Looking at Numbers Scientifically 7

chapter 2: Using and Converting Units 23

chapter 3: Breaking Down Atoms into Their Subatomic Particles 41

chapter 4: Surveying the Periodic Table of the Elements 55

Part II Making and Breaking Bonds through Reactions 83

chapter 5: Building Bonds 85

chapter 6: Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas 123

chapter 7: Understanding the Many Uses of the Mole 145

chapter 8: Getting a Grip on Chemical Equations 161

chapter 9: Putting Stoichiometry to Work 183

Part III Examining Changes In Energy and SolutIons 201

chapter 10: Understanding States of Matter in Terms of Energy 203

chapter 11: Warming Up to Thermochemistry 221

chapter 12: Obeying Gas Laws 239

chapter 13: Dissolving into Solutions 265

chapter 14: Playing Hot and Cold: Colligative Properties 283

chapter 15: Working with Acids and Bases 297

chapter 16: Achieving Neutrality with Titrations and Buffers 315

Part IV Reaching Equilibrium 327

chapter 17: Exploring Rates and Equilibrium 329

chapter 18: Accounting for Electrons in Redox 341

chapter 19: Galvanizing Yourself to Do Electrochemistry 353

chapter 20: Doing Chemistry with Atomic Nuclei 367

Part V The Part of Tens 381

chapter 21: Ten Tips for Acing a Chemistry Test 383

chapter 22: Ten Chemistry Formulas You Should Remember 387

chapter 23: Ten Annoying Exceptions to Chemistry Rules 393

chapter 24: Ten (Or So) Great Chemists 399

chapter 25: Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry 403

Glossary 407

Index 419

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.7.2015
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Chemie • Chemistry • Naturwissenschaften
• ISBN-10: 1-119-07939-X / 111907939X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-07939-2 / 9781119079392