Introductory Chemistry Atoms First Plus Mastering Chemistry with eText -- Access Card Package

by Russo, Steve; Silver, Michael E.

• ISBN13: 9780321926951
• ISBN10: 0321926951
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2014-01-06
• Publisher: Pearson

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An atoms-first approach for introductory, preparatory, basic chemistry courses

Carrying through an atoms-first approach from the first four editions, and helping you focus on mastering the quantitative skills and conceptual knowledge you need to get a true understanding of chemistry, Russo and Silver’s I ntroductory Chemistry, Fifth Edition continues the tradition of relevance that makes it so effective. Now including MasteringChemistry^®, the leading online homework, tutorial, and assessment product with a demonstrated record of helping students quickly master concepts, this Fifth Edition includes new opportunities for you to practice key concepts. MasteringChemistry provides seamless synergy with the text to create a dynamic learning program that enables you to learn both in and out of the classroom.

With Russo and Silver’s Introductory Chemistry , Fifth Edition and MasteringChemistry, you get a complete teaching and learning program that gives you critical tools for ensuring a successful introduction to chemistry, including:

• An atoms-first approach to chemistry: Through an atoms-first approach used effectively in the previous four editions, you begin to learn starting from the building blocks of matter and progress to understanding complex concepts from a logical point of view and with a deep understanding.
• Personalized, interactive learning for achieving proficiency of the concepts with MasteringChemistry: Self-paced tutorials guide you through the text’s most challenging topics; provide immediate, specific feedback and reinforcement; and present varied content to keep you engaged and on track.
• An emphasis on core concepts for solving quantitative and qualitative problems: Geta true understanding of introductory chemistry by using material that presents problem solving and comprehension as complimentary skills, rather than encouraging rote memorization.
• Features that demonstrate how relevant chemistry concepts are in students' lives: A number of outstanding features that show chemistry as a fascinating science.

0321926951 / 9780321926951 Introductory Chemistry: Atoms First Plus MasteringChemistry with eText -- Access Card Package

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0321927117 / 9780321927118 Introductory Chemistry: Atoms

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Author Biography

Mike Silver is a Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Hope College. He received his B.S. in chemistry from Farleigh Dickinson University and his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from Cornell University. He is also a member of the American Chemical Society and past president of the West Michigan Section and a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. He has received the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research and the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence.

Steve Russo has taken an early retirement as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at Cornell University and is now teaching Chemistry part time at Ithaca College. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Professor at Indiana University. While there, he designed and implemented a state-of-the-art computer resource center for the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. He received his B.S. in chemistry from St. Francis College, and his Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from Cornell University. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and has been a recipient of the Dupont Teaching Award, Clark Teaching Awards while at Cornell University, and an Amoco Distinguished Teaching Award from Indiana University. 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What is Chemistry?
Chapter 2: The Numerical Side of Chemistry
Chapter 3: The Evolution of Atomic Theory
Chapter 4: The Modern Model of the Atom
Chapter 5: Chemical Bonding and Nomenclature
Chapter 6: The Shape of Molecules
Chapter 7: Intermolecular Forces and the Phases of Matter
Chapter 8: Chemical Reactions
Chapter 9: Stoichiometry and the Mole
Chapter 10: Electron Transfer in Chemical Reactions
Chapter 11: What If There Were No Intermolecular Forces? The Ideal Gas
Chapter 12: Solutions
Chapter 13: When Reactants Turn into Products
Chapter 14: Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 15: Electrolytes, Acids, and Bases
Chapter 16: Nuclear Chemistry
Chapter 17: The Chemistry of Carbon
Chapter 18: Synthetic and Biological Polymers