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Chemistry: the easy way
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Publisher
Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron's Educational Series
Publication Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - Sixth edition.
[0]. Introduction How to use this book Diagnosing your needs Taking a test Problem solving : a thinking skill Part 1. An introduction 1. Introduction to chemistry Matter Energy Conservation of mass and energy Measurements and calculations Part 2. The nature of matter 2. Atomic structure and the periodic table History Electric nature of atoms Valence Atomic spectra The wave-mechanical model Sublevels and electron configuration Transition elements Periodic table of the elements Properties related to the periodic table 3. Bonding Types of bonds Intermolecular forces of attraction Double and triple bonds Resonance structures Electrostatic repulsion (VSEPR) and hybridization Sigma and pi bonds Properties of ionic substances Properties of molecular crystals and liquids Part 3. Using atoms and molecules 4. Chemical formulas Laws of definite composition and multiple proportions Writing chemical formulas Naming compounds from their formulas Acids Putting it all together Chemical formulas Balancing simple reaction equations Writing ionic equations
Part 4. The states and phases of matter 5. Gases and the gas laws Introduction : gases in the environment Some representative gases General characteristics of gases Gas laws and related problems 6. Chemical calculations (stoichiometry) and the mole concept Solving problems The mole concept Molar mass and moles Gas volumes and molar mass Density and molar mass Mole-mole relationships Mass-mass problems Volume-volume problems Mass-volume or volume-mass problems Problems with an excess of one reactant Percent yield of a product 7. Liquids, solids, and phase changes Liquids Phase equilibrium Boiling point Critical temperature and pressure Solids Phase diagrams Water Polarity and hydrogen bonding Solubility Water solutions Continuum of water mixtures Expressions of concentration Using specific gravity in solutions Dilution Colligative properties of solutions Crystallization
Part 5. Chemical reactions 8. Chemical reactions and thermochemistry Types of reactions Predicting reactions Thermochemistry Changes in enthalpy Additivity of reaction heats and Hess's law Bond dissociation energy Enthalpy from bond energies 9. Rates of chemical reactions Measurements of reaction rates Factors affecting reaction rates Collision theory of reaction rates Activation energy Reaction rate law 10. Chemical equilibrium Reversible reactions and equilibrium Le Chatelier's principle Effects of changing conditions Equilibria in heterogeneous systems Common ion effect Factors related to the magnitude of K 11. Acids, bases, and salts Definitions and properties Indicators Titration-volumetric analysis Buffer solutions Salts Amphoteric substances Acid rain : an environmental concern 12. Oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry Ionization Oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry Balancing redox equations
Part 6. Representative groups and families
13. Some representative groups and families
Sulfur family
Halogen family
Nitrogen family
Metals
Part 7. Organic and nuclear chemistry
14. Carbon and organic chemistry
Carbon
Organic chemistry
15. Nucleonics
Radioactivity
Nuclear energy
Radiation exposure
16. Representative laboratory setups
Laboratory safety rules
Technology in the laboratory
Some basic setups
Part 8. Testing your achievement in chemistry practice tests in chemistry
[17]. General information
What types of questions appear on the tests?
Taking the practice tests in this book
Practice test 1
Practice test 2
Practice test 3
[18]. Equations and tables for reference
[19]. Glossary of common terms.
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Contributors
Mascetta, Joseph A. author
ISBN
9781438012100
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