Introduction to Modern Chemistry, Experimental and Theoretic
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Introduction to Modern Chemistry, Experimental and Theoretic
- Author
- A. W. Hofmann
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330516141
- ISBN 13
- 9781330516140
- Item weight
- 429 grams
Explore the foundations of modern chemistry through Hofmann’s lucid, student‑friendly lectures.
This classic text presents a general, introductory view of chemical principles drawn from a pivotal era of change. It emphasizes how new ideas, experimental methods, and a clear system of classification helped shape the science we rely on today.
Structured as a sequence of lectures, the book traces the shift from old theories to innovative concepts. It highlights how chemistry emerges from concrete experiments, with careful attention to volumes, weights, and the behavior of gases. Readers will see how the author balances tradition with new ideas, prioritizing understanding over encyclopedic detail.
- Discover how chemical classification and natural groups laid the groundwork for modern theory.
- See the practical side of experiments, measurements, and apparatus used in 19th‑century chemistry.
- Understand the move from abstract symbols to concrete, measurable quantities like volume and weight.
- Learn about the nitroxygen series and the development of key chemical laws in an approachable way.
Ideal for readers of science history and students seeking a solid grounding in essential chemical principles while appreciating the discipline’s historical development.
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