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Basic concepts of chemistry / Leo J. Malone.

By: Malone, Leo J, 1938-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York, N.Y. : Wiley, c1981Description: xiv, 454 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0471063819.Subject(s): ChemistryDDC classification: 540
Contents:
Chemistry-matter, changes and energy -- Math and measurements in chemistry -- The structure of matter; the nucleus and nuclear reactions -- The nature of the electrons in the atom -- The periodic nature of the elements -- The nature of bonding -- The naming of compounds -- Quantitative relationships:the mole -- Quantitative relationships:the chemical equation -- The nature of gases -- The nature of water and aqueous solutions -- Acids, bases and salts -- Oxidation-reduce reactions -- Reaction kinetics and equilibrium -- Aqueous acid-base equilibria -- Organic chemistry.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 540 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00045455
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An accessible, student-friendly introduction to chemistry, the newest edition of this popular text helps students tackle the basics of chemistry. It has been revised to improve the logical and flexible flow of topics and to give more of an emphasis on chemical reactions. Extensive math reviews, unique to this text, include worked-out examples and exercises with answers provided to help students review necessary topics. Easy-to-follow examples help students develop the problem-solving skills necessary for chemistry. Frequent testing reinforces these concepts and study skills. The easy-to-read writing style and important pedagogical aids are continued in this edition to help instructors and students cover the basics.

Includes index.

Chemistry-matter, changes and energy -- Math and measurements in chemistry -- The structure of matter; the nucleus and nuclear reactions -- The nature of the electrons in the atom -- The periodic nature of the elements -- The nature of bonding -- The naming of compounds -- Quantitative relationships:the mole -- Quantitative relationships:the chemical equation -- The nature of gases -- The nature of water and aqueous solutions -- Acids, bases and salts -- Oxidation-reduce reactions -- Reaction kinetics and equilibrium -- Aqueous acid-base equilibria -- Organic chemistry.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Measurements in Chemistry
  • Matter, Changes, and Energy
  • Elements, Compounds, and Their Composition
  • The Periodic Table and Chemical Nomenclature
  • Modern Atomic Theory
  • The Chemical Bond
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Quantitative Relationships in Chemistry
  • The Gaseous State
  • The Solid and the Liquid States
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Acids, Bases, and Salts
  • Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
  • Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
  • Nuclear Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Appendices
  • Photo Credits
  • Index

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