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For two-semester courses in general Chemistry. The #1 best-selling text is known for the solid basics that make up its core: clear and concise prose, the highest quality problem and problem- solving material, and an emphasis on chemistry in the world around us.Table of Contents: (NOTE: Each chapter ends with a summary, key terms and exercises.) 1. Introduction: Some Basic Concepts. 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions. 3. Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations. 4. Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry. 5. Energy Relationships in Chemistry: Thermochemistry. 6. Electronic Structure of Atoms. 7. Periodic Properties of the Elements. 8. Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding. 9. Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories. 10. Gases. 11. Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids. 12. Modern Materials. 13. Properties of Solutions. 14. Chemical Kinetics. 15. Chemical Equilibrium. 16. Acid-Base Equilibria. 17. Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria. 18. Chemistry of the Environment. 19. Chemical Thermodynamics. 20. Electrochemistry. 21. Nuclear Chemistry. 22. Chemistry of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon. 23. Chemistry of Other Nonmetallic Elements. 24. Metals and Metallurgy. 25. Chemistry of Coordination Compounds. 26. Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry. Appendices. Answers to Selected Exercises. Glossary. Index.
