Understanding Chemistry

Description

This is a supplement to accompany any General Chemistry title. It is an easy to read guide written to help students with little or no background in chemistry. It can be packaged with any McGraw-Hill title at a significant savings. Title Contents 1 In the Beginning The Three Objectives of This Book What Will You Have to Do to Understand Chemistry? Getting the Most Out of Your Chemistry Class 2 Building a Foundation Atoms The Periodic Table Atoms React to Form Molecules and Ions The Names of Chemical Compounds Physical Properties of Compounds 3 Chemical Reactions Chemical Equations Major Types of Chemical Reactions 4 Reactants to Products The Masses of Atoms, Molecules, and Ionic Compounds Moles and Molar Mass Stoichiometry Limiting Reagent Yield of a Reaction It’s Time to Practice! More Stoichiometry for the Daring 5 The Energy of Chemistry Energy and Heat Energy Is Conserved Enthalpy Enthalpy of Chemical Processes Summing Up Energy Changes 6 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table Light Electrons Electron Configuration 7 Chemical Bonding The Nature of Chemical Bonding Electronegativity: The Appetite for Electrons The Ionic Bond The Covalent Bond Lewis Structures Molecular Geometry Intermolecular Forces 8 Chemical Equilibrium Reversible Chemical Reactions The Equilibrium Constant Acid-Base Equilibria pH Solving Acid-Base Problems Buffer Solutions Glossary Index