Chemistry in Quantitive Language Fundamentals of General Chemistry Calculations

by Oriakhi, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9780195367997
• ISBN10: 0195367995
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-27
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Problem-solving is one of the most challenging aspects students encounter in general chemistry courses leading to frustration and failure. Consequently, many students become less motivated to take additional chemistry courses after their first year. This book deals with calculations in generalchemistry and its primary goal is to prevent frustration by providing students with innovative, intuitive, and systematic strategies to problem-solving in chemistry. The material addresses this issue by providing several sample problems with carefully explained step-by-step solutions for eachconcept. Key concepts, basic theories, and equations are provided and worked examples are selected to reflect possible ways problems could be presented to students.

Author Biography

Dr. Chris Oriakhi is a chartered chemist and a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has taught and practiced chemistry at the high school and college level for almost 30 years. He is currently a senior member of the technical staff at Hewlett-Packard Company practicing industrial chemistry.

Table of Contents

Essential Mathematics

Systems of Measurements

Atomic Structure and Isotope

Formula and Molecular Mass

The Mole Concept and Avogadro's Number

Formulas of Compounds and Percent Composition

Chemical Formula and Nomenclature

Chemical Equations

Stoichiometry

The Structure of the Atom

Gas Laws

Liquid and Solids

Solution Chemistry

Volumetric Analysis

Ideal Solutions and Colligative Properties

Chemical Kinetics

Chemical Equilibrium

Ionic Equilibra and pH

Solubility and Complex-Ion Equilibra

Thermochemistry

Chemical Thermodynamics

Oxidation and Reduction Reactions

Fundamentals of Electrochemistry

Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions

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