Bauer R., Birk J., Marks P. Introduction to Chemistry

2nd ed. - McGraw-Hill, 2009. - 705 p.It offers today’s student a fresh perspective to the introduction of chemistry. This new textbook offers a conceptual approach to chemistry by starting first with macroscopic phenomena, and then presenting the underlying microscopic detail. Each chapter opens with a real-life scenario that helps students connect abstract chemical concepts to their own lives. The math found in Introduction to Chemistry, 2e is introduced on a need-to-know basis, with "Math Toolboxes" in select chapters to help support the math skills required in that chapter.Matter and Energy
Atoms, Ions, and the Periodic Table
Chemical Compounds
Chemical Composition
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Quantities in Chemical Reactions
Electron Structure of the Atom
Chemical Bonding
The Gaseous State
The Liquid and Solid States
Solutions
Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Nuclear Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Appendicies