Burdge J., Overby J. Chemistry: Atoms First

3rd Edition. — McGraw-Hill Education, 2017. — 1205 p. — (WCB Chemistry) — ISBN: 1259638138.The Atoms First approach provides a consistent and logical method for teaching general chemistry. This approach starts with the fundamental building block of matter, the atom, and uses it as the stepping stone to understanding more complex chemistry topics. Once mastery of the nature of atoms and electrons is achieved, the formation and properties of compounds are developed. Only after the study of matter and the atom will students have sufficient background to fully engage in topics such as stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics.
Thus, the Atoms First approach empowers instructors to present the most complete and compelling story of general chemistry. Far from a simple re-ordering of topics, this is a book that will truly meet the needs of the growing atoms-first market. The third edition continues to build on the innovative success of the first and second editions. Changes to this edition include specific refinements intended to augment the student-centered pedagogical features that continue to make this book effective and popular both with professors, and with their students.Chemistry: The Science of Change
Atoms and the Periodic Table
Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms
Periodic Trends of the Elements
Ionic and Covalent Compounds
Representing Molecules
Molecular Geometry, Intermolecular Forces, and Bonding Theories
Chemical Reactions
Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
Gases
Liquids and Solids
Physical Properties of Solutions
Entropy and Free Energy
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Nuclear Chemistry
Environmetal Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Modern Materials
Online Only Chapter: Nonmetallic Elements and Their Compounds
Online Only Chapter: Metallurgy and the Chemistry of Metals
Appendixes
Mathematical Operations
Thermodynamic Data at 1 ATM and 25°C
Solubility Product Constants at 25°C
Dissociation Constants for Weak Acids and Bases at 25°C