This leading introductory text has been revised and updated to include a number of features that strengthen its emphasis on visualisation, problem-solving and applications. All elements of the package - the text, CD-ROM, Web site and other supplements - work together to help students see the connections between the visible and molecular world, and understand how chemical knowledge is used to solve problems affecting all aspects of human life.
Matter
Measurements and Moles
Chemical Reactions
Reaction Stoichiometry: Chemistry's Accounting
CONNECTION 1: Chemistry in the drugstore
The Properties of Gases
Thermochemistry: The Fire Within
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Chemical Bonds
Molecular Structure
CONNECTION 2: Finding energy for the future
Liquids and Solids
Carbon-Based Materials
The Properties of Solutions
CONNECTION 3: Sport drinks
The Rates of Reactions
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Aqueous Equilibria
CONNECTION 4: What's in our water
The Direction of Chemical Change
Electrochemistry
CONNECTION 5: Electric cars
The Main Group Elements: The First Four Main Groups
The Main Group Elements: The Last Four Main Groups
The d-Block: Metals in Transition
Nuclear Chemistry
CONNECTION 6: Terraforming Mars
Matter
Measurements and Moles
Chemical Reactions
Reaction Stoichiometry: Chemistry's Accounting
CONNECTION 1: Chemistry in the drugstore
The Properties of Gases
Thermochemistry: The Fire Within
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Chemical Bonds
Molecular Structure
CONNECTION 2: Finding energy for the future
Liquids and Solids
Carbon-Based Materials
The Properties of Solutions
CONNECTION 3: Sport drinks
The Rates of Reactions
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Aqueous Equilibria
CONNECTION 4: What's in our water
The Direction of Chemical Change
Electrochemistry
CONNECTION 5: Electric cars
The Main Group Elements: The First Four Main Groups
The Main Group Elements: The Last Four Main Groups
The d-Block: Metals in Transition
Nuclear Chemistry
CONNECTION 6: Terraforming Mars