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General chemistry
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Fourth edition
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Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2005
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xxvii, 1073 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
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9780131271807
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For courses in General Chemistry. Presents chemistry to match how students learn - visually (by seeing) and through practice (by doing). Its visuals are designed to help students see unseen chemical processes and it relates chemistry to other disciplines and to students.


Table of Contents

1 Chemistry: Matter and Measurement
1.1 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
1.2 Getting Started: Some Key Terms
1.3 Scientific Measurements
1.4 Precision and Accuracy in Measurements
1.5 A Problem-Solving Method
1.6 Further Remarks on Problem Solving
2 Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
2.1 Laws of Chemical Combination
2.2 John Dalton and the Atomic Theory of Matter
2.3 The Divisible Atom
2.4 Atomic Masses
2.5 The Periodic Table: Elements Organized
2.6 Molecules and Molecular Compounds
2.7 Ions and Ionic Compounds
2.8 Acids, Bases, and Salts
2.9 Organic Compounds
3 Stoichiometry: Chemical Calculations
3.1 Molecular Masses and Formula Masses
3.2 The Mole and Avogadro's Number
3.3 The Mole and Molar Mass
3.4 Mass Percent Composition from Chemical Formulas
3.5 Chemical Formulas from Mass Percent Composition
3.6 Elemental Analysis: Experimental Determination of Mass Percent Composition
3.7 Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
3.8 Reaction Stoichiometry
3.9 Limiting Reactants
3.10 Yields of Chemical Reactions
3.11 Solutions and Solution Stoichiometry
4 Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
4.1 Some Electrical Properties of Aqueous Solutions
4.2 Reactions of Acids and Bases
4.3 Reactions that Form Precipitates
4.4 Reactions Involving Oxidation and Reduction
4.5 Applications of Oxidation and Reduction
4.6 Titrations
5 Gases
5.1 Gases: What Are They Like? 5.2 An Introduction to the Kinetic-Molecular Theory
5.3 Gas Pressure
5.4 Boyle's Law: The Pressure-Volume Relationship
5.5 Charles's Law: The Temperature-Volume Relationship
5.6 Avogadro's Law: The Mole-Volume Relationship
5.7 The Combined Gas Law
5.8 The Ideal Gas Law and Its Applications
5.9 Gases in Reaction Stoichiometry
5.10 Mixtures of Gases: Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures
5.11 The Kinetic-Molecular Theory: Some Quantitative Aspects
5.12 Real Gases
6 Thermochemistry
6.1 Energy
6.2 Thermochemistry: Some Basic Terms
6.3 Internal Energy (U), State Functions, and the First Law of Thermodynamics
6.4 Heats of Reaction and Enthalpy Change, (_H)
6.5 Calorimetry: Measuring Quantities of Heat
6.6 Hess's Law of Constant Heat Summation
6.7 Standard Enthalpies of Formation
6.8 Combustion and Respiration: Fuels and Foods
7 Atomic Structure
7.1 The Electron: Experiments by Thomson and Millikan
7.2 Atomic Models: Thomson and Rutherford
7.3 Protons and Neutrons
7.4 Positive Ions and Mass Spectrometry
7.5 The Wave Nature of Light
7.6 Photons: Energy by the Quantum
7.7 Bohr's Hydrogen Atom: A Planetary Model
7.8 Wave Mechanics: Matter as Waves
7.9 Quantum Numbers and Atomic Orbitals
8 Electron Configurations, Atomic Properties, and the Periodic Table
8.1 Multielectron Atoms
8.2 An Introduction to Electron Configurations
8.3 Rules for Electron Configurations
8.4 Electron Configurations: The Aufbau Principle
8.5 Electron Configurations: Periodic Relationships
8.6 Magnetic Properties: Paired and Unpaired Electrons
8.7 Periodic Atomic Properties of the Elements
8.8 Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids, and Noble Gases
8.9 Using Atomic Properties and the Periodic Table the Explain the Behavior of the Elements
9 Chemical Bonds
9.1 Chemical Bonds: A Preview
9.2 The Lewis Theory of Chemical Bonding: An Overview
9.3 Ionic Bonds and Ionic Crystals
9.4 Using Lewis Symbols to Represent Ionic Bonding
9.5 Energy Changes in Ionic Compounds Formations
9.6 Lewis Structures of Some Simple Molecules
9.7 Polar Covalent Bonds and Electronegativity
9.8 A Strategy for Writing Lewis Structures
9.9 Molecules That Do Not Follow the Octet Rule
9.10 Bond Lengths and Bond Energies
9.11 Alkenes and Alkynes
9.12 Polymers
10 Bonding Theory and Molecular Structure
10.1 The Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Method
10.2 Polar Molecules and Dipole Moments
10.3 Atomic Orbital Overlap
10.4 Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
10.5 Hybrid Orbitals and Multiple Covalent Bonds
10.6 Characteristics of Molecular Orbitals
10.7 Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules of the Second-Period Elements
10.8 Bonding in Benzene
10.9 Aromatic Compounds
11 States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces
11.1 Intermolecular Forces and the States of Matter: A Chapter Preview
11.2 Vaporization and Vapor Pressure
11.3 Phase Changes Involving Solids
11.4 Phase Diagrams
11.5 Intermolecular Forces of the van der Waals Type
11.6 Hydrogen Bonds
11.7 Intermolecular Forces and Two Liquid Properties
11.8 Network Covalent Solids
11.9 Ionic Bonds as "Intermolecular" Forces
11.10 The Structure of Crystals
12 Physical Properties of Solutions
12.1 Some Types of Solutions
12.2 Solution Concentration
12.3 Energetics of Solution Formation
12.4 Equilibrium in Solution Formation
12.5 The Solubilities of Gases
12.6 Vapor Pressures of Solutions
12.7 Freezing Point Depression and Boiling Point Elevation
12.8 Osmotic Pressure
12.9 Solutions of Electrolytes
12.10 Colloids
13 Chemical Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
13.1 Chemical Kinetics-A Preview
13.2 The Meaning of Reaction Rate
13.3 Measuring Reaction Rates
13.4 The Rate Law of Chemical Reaction
13.5 First-Order Reactions
13.6 Reactions of Other Orders
13.7 Theories of Chemical Kinetics
13.8 Effects of Temperature on Reaction Rates
13.9 Reaction Mechanisms
13.10 Catalysis
13.11 Enzyme Catalysis
14 Chemical Equilibrium
14.1 The Dynamic Nature of Equilibrium
14.2 The Equilibrium Constant Expression
14.3 Modifying Equilibrium Constant Expressions
14.4 Qualitative Treatment of Equilibrium: Le Chtelier's Principle
14.5 Some Illustrative Equilibrium Calculations
15 Acids, Bases, and Acid-Base Equilibria
15.1 The Br¿nsted-Lowry Theory of Acids and Bases
15.2 Molecular Structure and Strengths of Acids and Bases
15.3 Self-Ionization of Water-the pH Scale
15.4 Equilibrium in Solutions of Weak Acids and Weak Bases
15.5 Polyprotic Acids
15.6 Ions as Acids and Bases
15.7 The Common Ion Effect
15.8 Buffer Solutions
15.9 Acid0Base Indicators
15.10 Neutralization Reactions and Titration Curves
15.11 Lewis Acids and Bases
16 More Equilibria in Aqueous Solutions: Slightly Soluble Salts and Complex Ions
16.1 The Solubility Product Constant, Ksp
16.2 The Relationship Between Ksp and Molar Solubility
16.3 The Common Ion Effect in Solubility Equilibria
16.4 Will Precipitation Occur? Is It Complete? 16.5 Effect of pH on Solubility
16.6 Equilibria Involving Complex Ions
16.7 Qualitative Inorganic Analysis
17 Thermodynamics: Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy
17.1 Why Study Thermodynamics? 17.2 Spontaneous Change
17.3 The Concept of Entropy
17.4 Free Energy and Free Energy Change (G)
17.5 Standard Free Energy Change, _GÃ"
17.6 Free Energy Change and Equilibrium
17.7 The Dependence of _GÃ" and Keq on Temperature
18 Electrochemistry
18.1 Half-Reactions
18.2 The Half-Reaction Method of Balancing Redox Equations
18.3 A Qualitative Description of Voltaic Cells
18.4 Standard Electrode Potentials
18.5 Electrode Potentials, Spontaneous Change, and Equilibrium
18.6 Effect of Concentrations on Cell Voltage
18.7 Batteries: Using Chemical Reactions to Make Electricity
18.8 Corrosion: Metal Loss Through Voltaic Cells
18.9 Predicting Electrolysis Reactions
18.10 Quantitative Electrolysis
18.11 Applications of Electrolysis
19 Nuclear Chemistry
19.1 Radioactivity and Nuclear Equations
19.2 Naturally Occurring Radioactivity
19.3 Radioactive Decay Rates
19.4 Synthetic Nuclides
19.5 Transuranium Elements
19.6 Nuclear Stability
19.7 Energetics of Nuclear Reactions
19.8 Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion
19.9 Effect of Radiation of Matter
19.10 Applications of Radioactive Nuclides
20 The s-Block Elements
20.1 Occurrence and Preparation of Hydrogen
20.2 Binary Compounds of Hydrogen
20.3 Uses of Hydrogen
20.4 Properties and Trends I Group 1A
20.5 Occurrence, preparation, Uses, and Reactions of Group 1A Metals
20.6 Important Compounds of Li, Na, and K
20.7 The Alkali Metals and Living Matter
20.8 Properties and Trends in Group 2A
20.9 Occurrence, preparation, Uses, and Reactions of Group 2A Metals
20.10 Important Compounds of Magnesium and Calcium
20.11 The Group 2A Metals and Living Matter
20.12 Hard Water and Water Softening
20.13 Soaps and Detergents
21 The p-Block Elements
21.1 Properties and Trends in Group 3A
21.2 Boron
21.3 Aluminum
21.4 Carbon
21.5 Silicon
21.6 Tina and Lead
21.7 Nitrogen
21.8 Phosphorus
21.9 Oxygen
21.10 Sulfur
21.11 Selenium, Tellurium, and Polonium
21.12 Sources and Uses of Halogens
21.13 Hydrogen Halides
21.14 Oxoacids and Oxoanions of the Halogens
21.15 Occurrence of Noble Gases
21.16 Properties and Uses
22 The d-Block Elements and Coordination Chemistry
22.1 General Properties of d-Block Elements and Their Trends
22.2 The Elements Scandium Through Manganese
22.3 The Iron Triad: Fe, Co, and Ni
22.4 Group 1B: Cu, Ag, and Au
22.5 Group 2B: Zn, Cd, and Hg
22.6 The Lanthanide Elements (Rare Earths)
22.7 Werner's Theory of Coordination Chemistry
22.8 Naming Complex Ions and Coordination Compounds
22.9 Isomerism in Complex Ions and Coordination Compounds
22.10 Bonding in Complexes: Crystal Field Theory
22.11 Color in Complex Ions and Coordination Compounds
22.12 Chelates: Complexes of Special Interest
23 Chemistry and Life: More on Organic, Biological, and Medicinal Chemistry
23.1 Alkanes
23.2 Alkenes and Alkynes
23.3 Conjugated and Aromatic Compounds
23.4 Alcohols and Ethers
23.5 Aldehydes and Ketones
23.6 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides
23.7 Lipids
23.8 Carbohydrates
23.9 Proteins
23.10 Nucleic Acids: Molecules of Heredity
23.11 The Interaction of Matter with Electromagnetic Radiation
23.12 Infrared Spectroscopy
23.13 Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy
23.14 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
23.15 Molecule Shapes and Drug Action
23.16 Acid-Base Chemistry and Drug Action
24 Chemistry of Materials: Bronze Age to Space Age
24.1 Metallurgy: From Natural Sources to Pure Metals
24.2 Iron and Steel
24.3 Tin and Lead
24.4 Copper, Zinc, Silver, and Gold
24.5 The Free-Electron Model of Metallic Bonding
24.6 Band Theory
24.7 Semiconductors
24.8 Natural Polymers
24.9 Polymerization Processes
24.10 Physical Properties of Polymers
24.11 Modern Synthetic Polymers
24.12 High Performance Alloys
24.13 Ceramics and Composites
24.14 Nanomaterials
25 Environmental Chemistry
25.1 Composition, Structure, and Natural Cycles
25.2 Air Pollution
25.3 The Ozone Layer
25.4 Global Warming: Carbon Dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect
25.5 Earth's Natural Waters
25.6 Water Pollution
25.7 Acid Rain and Acid Waters
25.8 Poisons
25.9 Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens
25.10 Hazardous Materials