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List of contents
Part I: Atoms and MoleculesIntroduction to Quantum TheoryElectronic Structure of the AtomPeriodic TrendsMolecular Structure and SpectroscopyForces Between Atoms and MoleculesTypes of Chemical ReactionsCoordination ChemistryPart II: Thermodynamics and EquilibriaWork, Heat, and the First LawEntropy, and the Second and Third LawThe Gibbs EnergyChapter 11: Physical EquilibriaChapter 12: Chemical EquilibriaChapter 13: ElectrochemistryPart III: Chemical Kinetics and DynamicsChapter 14: Chemical DynamicsChapter 15: The Rate LawsChapter 16: Reaction MechanismsPart IV: Further TopicsChapter 17: Introducing Symmetry in ChemistryChapter 18: Introducing Statistical ThermodynamicsChapter 19: Introducing Mechanistic Organic ChemistryChapter 20: Introducing Surface ChemistryChapter 21: Introducing Computational Chemistry using Spartan ProChapter 22: Introducing Nuclear Magnetic ResonanceAppendicesAppendix A: A Synopsis on Differential CalculusAppendix B: A Synopsis on Integral CalculusAppendix C: Linear Curve Fitting using Microsoft ExcelAppendix D: Nonlinear Curve Fitting using Microsoft Excel
Summary
This is an innovative textbook that meets the needs of a one-semester honors-level course in general chemistry. Easy to digest in one semester, this concise, well-structured text helps students develop key skills. It adopts a methodology of rigor and problem solving, and underscores the interdisciplinary nature of the subject through applications in energy, the environment, materials science, and medicine. It also presents advanced topics, such as group theory, organic reaction mechanisms, surface chemistry, computational chemistry, and NMR.
