Chemistry

by Mcmurry, John

• ISBN13: 9780130872050
• ISBN10: 0130872059
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL

Summary

For full-year general chemistry courses taken by majors in chemistry as well as biology, pre-health, and engineering.Clear, conceptual, and connected, McMurry/Fay's successful Chemistry retains the focus on genuine understanding that has helped make chemistry clear for students through its first two editions. The authors' clean, interesting writing style talks directly to students, with a minimum of distractions. Key concepts are presented and consistently emphasized throughout the text in a visual, intuitive fashion. The well-integrated McMurry/Fay media program provides excellent classroom support and encourages independent learning. In short, McMurry/Fay is CLEAR, CONCEPTUAL, CONNECTED.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Supplements	xviii
Chemistry: Matter and Measurement	1	(35)
Atoms, molecules, and Ions	36	(39)
Formulas, Equations, and Moles	75	(42)
Reactions in Aqueous Solution	117	(42)
Periodicity and Atomic Structure	159	(42)
Ionic Bonds and Some Main-Group Chemistry	201	(43)
Covalent Bonds and Molecular Structure	244	(55)
Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy	299	(46)
Gases: Their Properties and Behavior	345	(39)
Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes	384	(47)
Solutions and Their Properties	431	(42)
Chemical Kinetics	473	(55)
Chemical Equilibrium	528	(45)
Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Water	573	(35)
Aqueous Equilibria: Acids and Bases	608	(53)
Applications of Aqueous Equilibria	661	(56)
Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and Equilibrium	717	(42)
Electrochemistry	759	(52)
The Main-Group Elements	811	(48)
Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry	859	(51)
Metals and Solid-State Materials	910	(33)
Nuclear Chemistry	943	(38)
Organic Chemistry	981	(46)
Biochemistry	1027
Appendix A Mathematical Operations	A-1
Appendix B Thermodynamic Properties at 25°C	A-10
Appendix C Equilibrium Constants at 25°C	A-15
Appendix D Standard Reduction Potentials at 25°C	A-18
Answers to Selected Problems	A-20
Glossary	G-1
Index	I-1
Photo Credits	C-1