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Twenty Lessons in Inorganic Chemistry: Embracing the Course of Instruction in Chemistry Required for the First Stage or Elementary Classes of the Science and Art Department (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

W. G. Valentin

 
9781333375034: Twenty Lessons in Inorganic Chemistry: Embracing the Course of Instruction in Chemistry Required for the First Stage or Elementary Classes of the Science and Art Department (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book, composed of 20 lessons in inorganic chemistry, is an excellent primer for students desiring a sound knowledge of the subject. It is based on a plan outlined by the Science and Art Directory and begins with the study of hydrogen and oxygen, known as the composition of water. The author has taken great care to ensure that the experiments are explained with the utmost clarity and reduced to the simplest possible form, with many practical hints interwoven in the text. The theoretical explanations are based on the experiments which are described, placing them on a sound basis. The theoretical instruction in volume combination, and combination according to atomic proportions by weight, is presented in a clear and understandable manner. By using a simple form of chemical notation, which is all but generally adopted by chemists in this country and others, the author has succeeded in removing a stumbling block for many beginners. By accepting the theory of varying atomicities in the non-metallic elements treated of, the reproach of useless complication of the theoretical teaching of beginners is to a great extent removed. Overall, this book provides a solid foundation in inorganic chemistry, enabling students to acquire in a short time a sound knowledge upon which they can base more extensive knowledge.

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