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Introductory chemistry : concepts & connections

Author: Charles H Corwin
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2008.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 5th edView all editions and formats
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Genre/Form: Textbooks
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Charles H Corwin
ISBN: 9780132321488 0132321483
OCLC Number: 145145123
Notes: Includes index.
Description: xxv, 659 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents: 1 Introduction to Chemistry 1.1 Evolution of Chemistry CRITICAL THINKING Rise and Fall of a Theory 1.2 Modern Chemistry CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Alchemy 1.3 Learning Chemistry Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 2 Scientific Measurements 2.1 Uncertainty in Measurements 2.2 Significant Digits 2.3 Rounding Off Nonsignificant Digits 2.4 Adding and Subtracting Measurements 2.5 Multiplying and Dividing Measurements 2.6 Exponential Numbers 2.7 Scientific Notation CHEMISTRY CONNECTION A Student Success Story 2.8 Unit Equations and Unit Factors 2.9 Unit Analysis Problem Solving CRITICAL THINKING World Trade Center 2.10 The Percent Concept CHEMISTRY CONNECTION The Coinage Metals Summary Problem Solving Organizer / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 3 The Metric System 3.1 Basic Units and Symbols CHEMISTRY CONNECTION International System (SI) 3.2 Metric Conversion Factors 3.3 Metric--Metric Conversions 3.4 Metric--English Conversions CHEMISTRY CONNECTION The Olympics 3.5 Volume by Calculation 3.6 Volume by Displacement 3.7 The Density Concept CRITICAL THINKING Lower Gasoline Bills 3.8 Temperature 3.9 Heat and Specific Heat Summary Problem Solving Organizer / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 4 Matter and Energy 4.1 Physical States of Matter 4.2 Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures 4.3 Names and Symbols of the Elements CRITICAL THINKING Aluminum or Aluminium? 4.4 Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Elements 104 and Beyond 4.5 Compounds and Chemical Formulas 4.6 Physical and Chemical Properties 4.7 Physical and Chemical Changes 4.8 Conservation of Mass 4.9 Potential and Kinetic Energy 4.10 Conservation of Energy CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Recycling Aluminum Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 5 Models of the Atom 5.1 Dalton Model of the Atom CHEMISTRY CONNECTION John Dalton 5.2 Thomson Model of the Atom 5.3 Rutherford Model of the Atom 5.4 Atomic Notation 5.5 Atomic Mass CRITICAL THINKING Heavy Water 5.6 The Wave Nature of Light 5.7 The Quantum Concept 5.8 Bohr Model of the Atom CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Neon Lights 5.9 Energy Levels and Sublevels 5.10 Electron Configuration 5.11 Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 6 The Periodic Table 6.1 Classification of Elements CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Dmitri Mendeleev 6.2 The Periodic Law Concept 6.3 Groups and Periods of Elements CRITICAL THINKING IUPAC Group Numbers 6.4 Periodic Trends 6.5 Properties of Elements 6.6 Blocks of Elements 6.7 Valence Electrons 6.8 Electron Dot Formulas 6.9 Ionization Energy 6.10 Ionic Charges Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 7 Language of Chemistry 7.1 Classification of Compounds CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Antoine and Marie Lavoisier 7.2 Monoatomic Ions 7.3 Polyatomic Ions 7.4 Writing Chemical Formulas CRITICAL THINKING Nutritional Potassium 7.5 Binary Ionic Compounds 7.6 Ternary Ionic Compounds 7.7 Binary Molecular Compounds 7.8 Binary Acids 7.9 Ternary Oxyacids CHEMISTRY CONNECTION IUPAC Nomenclature Summary Nomenclature Organizer / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 8 Chemical Reactions 8.1 Evidence for Chemical Reactions CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Fireworks 8.2 Writing Chemical Equations 8.3 Balancing Chemical Equations 8.4 Classifying Chemical Reactions 8.5 Combination Reactions 8.6 Decomposition Reactions 8.7 The Activity Series Concept 8.8 Single-Replacement Reactions 8.9 Solubility Rules 8.10 Double-Replacement Reactions 8.11 Neutralization Reactions CRITICAL THINKING Household Chemicals Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 9 The Mole Concept 9.1 Avogadro's Number CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Analogies for Avogadro's Number 9.2 Mole Calculations I 9.3 Molar Mass 9.4 Mole Calculations II 9.5 Molar Volume 9.6 Mole Calculations III 9.7 Percent Composition 9.8 Empirical Formula 9.9 Molecular Formula CRITICAL THINKING Avogadro's Number Summary Problem Solving Organizer / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 10 Chemical Equation Calculations 10.1 Interpreting a Chemical Equation 10.2 Mole--Mole Relationships CRITICAL THINKING Understanding Steelmaking 10.3 Types of Stoichiometry Problems 10.4 Mass--Mass Problems 10.5 Mass--Volume Problems 10.6 Volume--Volume Problems CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Manufacturing Ammonia 10.7 The Limiting Reactant Concept 10.8 Limiting Reactant Problems 10.9 Percent Yield Summary Problem Solving Organizer / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 11 The Gaseous State 11.1 Properties of Gases CHEMISTRY CONNECTION The Greenhouse Effect 11.2 Atmospheric Pressure 11.3 Variables Affecting Gas Pressure 11.4 Boyle's Law: Pressure--Volume Relationships CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Robert Boyle 11.5 Charles's Law: Volume--Temperature Relationships 11.6 Gay--Lussac's Law: Pressure--Temperature Relationships 11.7 Combined Gas Law 11.8 The Vapor Pressure Concept 11.9 Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures 11.10 Ideal Gas Behavior 11.11 Ideal Gas Law CRITICAL THINKING Conceptualizing Gases Summary Problem Solving Organizer / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 12 Chemical Bonding 12.1 The Chemical Bond Concept 12.2 Ionic Bonds 12.3 Covalent Bonds 12.4 Electron Dot Formulas of Molecules 12.5 Electron Dot Formulas of Polyatomic Ions 12.6 Polar Covalent Bonds CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Linus Pauling 12.7 Nonpolar Covalent Bonds 12.8 Coordinate Covalent Bonds 12.9 Hydrogen Bonds 12.10 Shapes of Molecules CRITICAL THINKING Diamond vs. Graphite Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 13 Liquids and Solids 13.1 Properties of Liquids 13.2 The Intermolecular Bond Concept 13.3 Vapor Pressure, Boiling Point, Viscosity, Surface Tension 13.4 Properties of Solids 13.5 Crystalline Solids 13.6 Changes of Physical State 13.7 Structure of Water CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Water Purification 13.8 Physical Properties of Water 13.9 Chemical Properties of Water 13.10 Hydrates CRITICAL THINKING Bottled Water Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 14 Solutions 14.1 Gases in Solution 14.2 Liquids in Solution 14.3 Solids in Solution 14.4 The Dissolving Process CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Colloids 14.5 Rate of Dissolving 14.6 Solubility and Temperature 14.7 Unsaturated, Saturated, and Supersaturated Solutions 14.8 Mass/Mass Percent Concentration 14.9 Molar Concentration CRITICAL THINKING Water Fluoridation 14.10 Dilution of a Solution 14.11 Solution Stoichiometry Summary Problem Solving Organizer / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 15 Acids and Bases 15.1 Properties of Acids and Bases 15.2 Arrhenius Acids and Bases CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Svante Arrhenius 15.3 Bronsted--Lowry Acids and Bases 15.4 Acid--Base Indicators 15.5 Acid--Base Titrations 15.6 Acid--Base Standardization 15.7 Ionization of Water 15.8 The pH Concept 15.9 Advanced pH Calculations CRITICAL THINKING Acid Rain 15.10 Strong and Weak Electrolytes 15.11 Net Ionic Equations Summary Problem Solving Organizer / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 16 Chemical Equilibrium 16.1 Collision Theory 16.2 Energy Profiles of Chemical Reactions 16.3 The Chemical Equilibrium Concept CHEMISTRY CONNECTION The Ozone Hole 16.4 General Equilibrium Constant, Keq 16.5 Equilibria Shifts for Gases 16.6 Ionization Equilibrium Constant, Ki 16.7 Equilibria Shifts for Weak Acids and Bases 16.8 Solubility Product Equilibrium Constant, Ksp 16.9 Equilibria Shifts for Slightly Soluble Compounds Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 17 Oxidation and Reduction 17.1 Oxidation Numbers 17.2 Oxidation--Reduction Reactions 17.3 Balancing Redox Equations: Oxidation Number Method 17.4 Balancing Redox Equations: Half--Reaction Method 17.5 Predicting Spontaneous Redox Reactions 17.6 Voltaic Cells 17.7 Electrolytic Cells CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Hybrid Vehicles Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 18 Nuclear Chemistry 18.1 Natural Radioactivity 18.2 Nuclear Equations 18.3 Radioactive Decay Series 18.4 Radioactive Half--Life 18.5 Applications of Radionuclides CRITICAL THINKING Nuclear Medicine 18.6 Induced Radioactivity 18.7 Nuclear Fission CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Nuclear Power Plant 18.8 Nuclear Fusion Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 19 Organic Chemistry 19.1 Hydrocarbons 19.2 Alkanes 19.3 Alkenes and Alkynes 19.4 Arenes 19.5 Hydrocarbon Derivatives 19.6 Organic Halides 19.7 Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers 19.8 Amines 19.9 Aldehydes and Ketones 19.10 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides CHEMISTRY CONNECTION Giant Molecules Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test 20 Biochemistry 20.1 Biological Compounds 20.2 Proteins 20.3 Enzymes 20.4 Carbohydrates 20.5 Lipids CRITICAL THINKING Vitamins 20.6 Nucleic Acids Summary / Key Concepts Key Terms / Exercises / Self-Test Appendices A Weights and Measures B Physical Constants C Activity Series of Metals D Solubility Rules for Ionic Compounds E Vapor Pressure of Water F Properties of Water G Answers to Key Concept Exercises H Answers to Key Term Exercises I Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises J Answers to Chapter Self-Tests Glossary Photo Credits Index
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