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Informationen zum Autor John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of Chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he is also the director of the Teaching Excellence Center. He is the coauthor of Biochemistry For Dummies and Organic Chemistry II For Dummies . Klappentext Grasp basic chemistry principles Discover chemical reactions and bonds Make sense of matter and energy A matter-of-fact guide to chemistry Now there's a fun, easy way to master the basics of chemistry. If you're confounded by compounds and want a little help making sense of what's being taught in your chemistry course, Chemistry For Dummies gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more! Inside... Helpful tips for solving problems How to use the periodic table Guidance on using the mole method Calculations you need to know Thermochemistry basics Zusammenfassung Chemistry For Dummies! 2nd Edition (9781119293460) was previously published as Chemistry For Dummies! 2nd Edition (9781118007303). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design! the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Part I: The Basic Concepts of Chemistry. Chapter 1: What Is Chemistry, and Why Do I Need to Know Some?. Chapter 2: Contemplating Chemical Calculations. Chapter 3: Matter and Energy. Chapter 4: Something Smaller Than an Atom? Atomic Structure. Chapter 5: The Periodic Table (But No Chairs). Chapter 6: Balloons, Tires, and Scuba Tanks: The Wonderful World of Gases. Part II: A Cornucopia of Chemical Concepts. Chapter 7: Chemical Cooking: Chemical Reactions. Chapter 8: The Mole: Can You Dig It? Chapter 9: Mixing Matter Up: Solutions. Chapter 10: Thermochemistry: Hot Stuff. Chapter 11: Sour and Bitter: Acids and Bases. Part III: Blessed Be the Bonds That Tie. Chapter 12: Where Did I Put That Electron? Quantum Theory. Chapter 13: Opposites Do Attract: Ionic Bonding. Chapter 14: Sharing Nicely: Covalent Bonding. Chapter 15: What Do Molecules Really Look Like? Molecular Geometry and Hybridization. Chapter 16: Tackling Periodic Trends. Chapter 17: Examining the Link between Intermolecular Forces and Condensed States. Part IV: Environmental Chemistry: Benefits and Problems. Chapter 18: Cough! Cough! Hack! Hack! Air Pollution. Chapter 19: Examining the Ins and Outs of Water Pollution. Chapter 20: Nuclear Chemistry: It'll Blow Your Mind. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry. Chapter 22: Ten (Or So) Great Chemistry Nerds. Chapter 23: Ten Terrifi c Tips for Passing Chem I. Chapter 24: The Top Ten Industrial Chemicals. Glossary. Index. ...
