11th Edition. — Pearson, 2014. — 796 p. — ISBN-13 9780321815132.
Newly updated based on extensive reviewer feedback, this introductory text remains focused on the essentials necessary for success in General Chemistry. Introduction to Chemistry Principles, Eleventh Edition focuses on the most important topics – omitting organic and biochemistry chapters – and teaches the problem-solving skills students need. Each topic is introduced and developed step by step until reaching the level of sophistication required for further course work. This two-color paperback is available through the Pearson Custom Library, giving you the flexibility to choose course content while controlling the cost of the text to your student.
The Science of Chemistry
Numbers from Measurements
Unit Systems and Dimensional Analysis
Basic Concepts About Matter
The Atom
Electronic Structure and Chemical Periodicity
Chemical Bonds
Chemical Nomenclature
Chemical Calculations: The Mole Concept and Chemical Formulas
Chemical Calculations Involving Chemical Equations
States of Matter
Gas Laws
Solutions
Arrhenius Acid—Base Theory
Chemical Equations: Net Ionic and Oxidation-Reduction
Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium
Answer to Odd-Numbered Problems and All Self-Test Problems