Principles of General Chemistry

by Silberberg, Martin S.

• ISBN13: 9780073221052
• ISBN10: 0073221058
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-03
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

Silberberg's Principles of General Chemistry offers students the same authoritative topic coverage as his 4th edition textbook while appealing to today's efficiency-minded and value-conscious instructors and students. Principles allows for succinct coverage of content with minimal emphasis on pedagogic learning aids. This new approach offers a more straightforward approach to learning the core principles without sacrificing depth, clarity, or rigor.

Table of Contents

1 Keys To The Study Of Chemistry

2 The Components Of Matter

3 Stoichiometry Of Formulas And Equations

4 The Major Classes Of Chemical Reactions

5 Gases And The Kinetic-Molecular Theory

6 Thermochemistry: Energy Flow And Chemical Change

7 Quantum Theory And Atomic Structure

8 Electron Configuration And Chemical Periodicity

9 Models Of Chemical Bonding

10 The Shapes Of Molecules

11 Theories Of Covalent Bonding

12 Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, And Phase Changes

13 The Properties Of Mixtures: Solutions And Colloids

14 The Main-Group Elements: Applying Principles Of Bonding And Structure

15 Organic Compounds And The Atomic Properties Of Carbon

16 Kinetics: Rates And Mechanisms Of Chemical Reactions

17 Equilibrium: The Extent Of Chemical Reactions

18 Acid-Base Equilibria

19 Ionic Equilibria In Aqueous Systems

20 Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, And The Direction Of Chemical Reactions

21 Electrochemistry: Chemical Change And Electrical Work

22 The Transition Elements And Their Coordination Compounds

23 Nuclear Reactions And Their Applications

Appendix A Common Mathematical Operations In Chemistry

Appendix B Standard Thermodynamic Values For Selected Substances At 298 K

Appendix C Equilibrium Constants At 298 K

Appendix D Standard Electrode (Half-Cell) Potentials At 298 K

Appendix E Answers To Selected Problems

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