Brown T.L., LeMay H.E., Bursten B.E., Murphy C.J., Woodward P.M., Stoltzfus M.W., Lufaso M.W. Chemistry: The Central Science

14th Edition. — Pearson Education, 2017. — 1240 p. — ISBN: 0134414233.The Central Science are delighted and honored that you have chosen us as your instructional partners for your general chemistry class. Collectively we have taught general chemistry to multiple generations of students. So we understand the challenges and opportunities of teaching a class that so many students take. We have also been active researchers who appreciate both the learning and the discovery aspects of the chemical sciences. Our varied, wide-ranging experiences have formed the basis of the close collaborations we have enjoyed as coauthors. In writing our book, our focus is on the students: we try to ensure that the text is not only accurate and up-to-date but also clear and readable. We strive to convey the breadth of chemistry and the excitement that scientists experience in making new discoveries that contribute to our understanding of the physical world. We want the student to appreciate that chemistry is not a body of specialized knowledge that is separate from most aspects of modern life, but central to any attempt to address a host of societal concerns, including renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and improved human health.Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement
Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry
Reactions in Aqueous Solution
Thermochemistry
Electronic Structure of Atoms
Periodic Properties of the Elements
Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
Gases
Liquids and Intermolecular Forces
Solids and Modern Materials
Properties of Solutions
Chemical Kinetics
Chemical Equilibrium
Acid–Base Equilibria
Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria
Chemistry of the Environment
Chemical Thermodynamics
Electrochemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry of the Nonmetals
Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry
Appendices
Mathematical Operations
Properties of Water
Thermodynamic Quantities for Selected Substances at 298.15 K (25 °C)
Aqueous Equilibrium Constants
Standard Reduction Potentials at 25 °C