Fundamentals Of Chemistry - Hardcover

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9780023173516: Fundamentals Of Chemistry

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ISBN 10: 0023173513 ISBN 13: 9780023173516

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div, 1995

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This clearly written, well-illustrated, versatile book provides thorough coverage of chemistry with a balance of problem solving skills, real-world applications and an emphasis on critical thinking and the process of science. A supporting theme throughout the book continually emphasizes that chemistry is everywhere. Chemistry is Everywhere. Matter and Energy. Fundamental Measurements. Elements, Atoms, and the Periodic Table. Atomic Structure. Names, Formulas, and Uses of Inorganic Compounds. Periodic Properties of Elements. Chemical Bonds. Gases. Liquids and Solids. Solutions. Acids and Bases. Oxidation and Reduction. Fundamentals of Nuclear Chemistry. Organic Chemistry. Biochemistry. For professionals in the health sciences needing a "refresher" in chemistry.

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First edition users of this top-selling text praise the everyday applications, the extensive worked examples (more than two-hundred and seventy), and the clear, conversational writing style that virtually eliminates the frustrations and confusions most students experience in reading their first chemistry textbook. This edition features four-color art throughout, plus new practice examples following all worked examples, and updated applications relating chemistry to our lives and the environment.

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Previous users of this top-selling text praise the everyday applications, the extensive, carefully worked examples (more than 270), and a clear, conversational writing style. Features four-color art throughout, plus new practice examples following all worked examples, updated applications relating chemistry to our lives and the environment, and a free copy of the SkillBuilder CD-ROM. This book covers bonding and periodic properties earlier than many others. New and updated application boxes (e.g. on carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, and sunscreens).Formula writing covered earlier in this edition. Allied Health and Chemistry professions.

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