Chemistry in Focus A Molecular View of Our World (with InfoTrac)

by Tro, Nivaldo J.

• ISBN13: 9780534379360
• ISBN10: 0534379362
• Edition: Looseleaf
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2000-07-31
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

From the opening example to the closing chapter, the Second Edition of CHEMISTRY IN FOCUS maintains a consistent focus on explaining the connections between the macroscopic world (what we can see) and the molecular world (what we cannot see). With multi-part images that feature photographs of everyday objects or processes and magnifications that reveal the molecules and the atoms responsible, the book's "molecular vision" art program is truly unique. In addition, Tro develops students' appreciation for the fundamental role the molecular world plays in our daily lives and an understanding of how major scientific and technological issues affect our society. With coverage of global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain, drugs, consumer products, and even the infant field of nanotechnology, the book is always contemporary, always fascinating.

Table of Contents

Molecular Reasons	xxii
The Chemist's Tool Box	22	(26)
Atoms and Elements	48	(28)
Molecules and Compounds	76	(24)
The Bonds That Change	100	(22)
Organic Chemistry	122	(32)
Light and Color	154	(24)
Nuclear Chemistry	178	(30)
Energy for Today	208	(32)
Energy for Tomorrow: Solar and Other Renewable Energy Sources	240	(20)
The Air Around Us	260	(28)
The Liquids and Solids Around Us: Especially Water	288	(30)
Acids and Bases: The Molecules Responsible for Sour and Bitter	318	(22)
Oxidation and Reduction	340	(20)
The Chemistry of Household Products	360	(30)
Biochemistry and Biotechnology	390	(44)
Drugs and Medicine: Healing, Helping, and Hurting	434	(32)
The Chemistry of Food	466	(32)
Nanotechnology	498	(11)
Appendix 1: Significant Figures	509	(4)
Appendix 2: Answers to Selected Exercises	513	(24)
Glossary	537	(13)
Credits	550	(5)
Index	555