Chemistry Demystified, 2nd Edition (ebook)

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The proven formula for mastering chemistry

Fully updated with all-new quizzes and test questions and a completely refreshed interior design Chemistry DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition provides an new, intuitive arrangement of topics. The book adds new material that is now part of introductory chemistry curricula and national subject tests such as ACT, SAT, and AP Chemistry. New chapter quizzes, final exam, and glossary, as well as a Periodic Table of Elements, are included.

Clear and conversational writing presents science on an accessible level to students and adults alike. The book s content and educational features offer a sound chemistry foundation from which to pursue further scientific education in chemistry and related fields such as biochemistry, environmental science, and thermodynamics.

Chemistry DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition features:

• Brand new chapters on thermodynamics, biochemistry, and an expanded section on electrochemicals
• Revised presentation order of topics follows the most current curriculum for chemistry classes and associated ACT/SAT/AP exams
• Periodic Table of Elements
• Glossary with all critical terms defined and explained in context of book.
• Chapter-opening objectives offering insight into what you re going to learn in each step
• Questions at the end of every chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
• Still Struggling? icon providing specific recommendations for those having difficulty with certain subtopics
• A final exam for overall self-assessment
• Curriculum Tree that shows how the topic covered in the book fits into a larger curriculum

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Chemistry; Pure and Applied; Scientific Method; Measurements; Precision vs. Accuracy; Conversion Factors; Atomic Theory; Beginnings of Atomic Theory; Parts of Atomic Structure; The Bohr Model; Chemical Compounds; Elements, Symbols, and The Periodic Table; Properties; Symbols; Chemical Nomenclature; Atomic Number & Weight; Classes of Elements; Solids & Liquids; Types of Solids; Crystalline Structure; Surfactants; Precipitation Reactions; Gases and the Gas Laws; Empirical Gas Laws; Ideal Gas Law; Dalton s Law of Partial Pressures; Gay-Lussac s Law; Kinetic Theory; Molarity and Concentration; Types of Solutions; Electron Configuration & Energy Levels; Chemical Bonds; Electron Energy Levels; Quantum Numbers; Orbitals; Affinity; Spin Magnetism; Subshells; Ionization Energy; Acids and Bases; Arrhenius Theory; Brönsted-Lowry Theory; Types of Acid-Base Reactions; pH Scale; Precipitation Reactions; Ionization of Water; Neutralization; Buffers; Hydrolysis; Ions and Bonding; Naming Ionic Compounds; Lewis Electron-Dot Structures; Ionic Bonds; Covalent Bonds and Bond Polarity; Molecular Geometry; Molecular Orbital Theory; Electrochemistry; What is Oxidation/Reduction?; Thermodynamics; What is Standard State? Equilibrium; Enthalpy; Heats of Reaction, Vaporization and Fusion; Entropy; Reactivity; Catalysts; Organic Chemistry; Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes; Carbon; Structural Isomers; Ring Structures; Substitution Reactions; Biochemistry; Hydrocarbons; Carboxylic Acids; Phenols; Amines; Amides; Proteins; Environment; Nuclear Chemistry; Radioactivity; Isotopes; Nuclear Reactions and Balance; Rate of Radioactive Decay; Gamma and Positron Emissions; Electron Capture and Energy Shift; Nuclear Bombardment; Radiation Detection and Biological Effects; Nuclear medicine0Ch 1. Chemistry
Pure and Applied; Scientific Method; Measurements; Precision vs. Accuracy; Conversion Factors
Ch 2. Atomic Theory
Beginnings of Atomic Theory; Parts of Atomic Structure; The Bohr Model; Chemical Compounds
Ch 3. Elements, Symbols, and The Periodic Table
Properties; Symbols; Chemical Nomenclature; Atomic Number & Weight; Classes of Elements.
Ch 4. Solids & Liquids
Types of Solids; Crystalline Structure;Surfactants; Precipitation Reactions
Ch 5. Gases and the Gas Laws
Empirical Gas Laws; Ideal Gas Law; Dalton s Law of Partial Pressures; Gay-Lussac s Law; Kinetic Theory.
Ch 6. Molarity and Concentration
Types of Solutions
Ch 7. Electron Configuration & Energy Levels
Chemical Bonds; Electron Energy Levels; Quantum Numbers; Orbitals; Affinity; Spin Magnetism; Subshells; Ionization Energy
Ch 8. Acids and Bases
Arrhenius Theory; Brönsted-Lowry Theory; Types of Acid-Base Reactions; pH Scale; Precipitation Reactions; Ionization of Water; Neutralization; Buffers; Hydrolysis
Ch 9. Ions and Bonding
Naming Ionic Compounds; Lewis Electron-Dot Structures; Ionic Bonds; Covalent Bonds and Bond Polarity; Molecular Geometry; Molecular Orbital Theory
Ch 10. Electrochemistry
What is Oxidation/Reduction?
Ch 11. Thermodynamics
What is Standard State? Equilibrium; Enthalpy; Heats of Reaction, Vaporization and Fusion; Entropy; Reactivity; Catalysts
Ch 12. Organic Chemistry
Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes; Carbon; Structural Isomers; Ring Structures; Substitution Reactions
Ch 13. Biochemistry
Hydrocarbons; Carboxylic Acids; Phenols; Amines; Amides; Proteins; Environment
Ch 14. Nuclear Chemistry
Radioactivity; Isotopes; Nuclear Reactions and Balance; Rate of Radioactive Decay; Gamma and Positron Emissions; Electron Capture and Energy Shift; Nuclear Bombardment;; Radiation Detection and Biological Effects; Nuclear medicine
Final Exam
Answers to Quiz and Final Exam Questions
Chemistry at a Glance
Periodic Table of Elements; SI Units and Conversions
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