Chang R. Chemistry

10th Edition. - McGraw-Hill, 2010. - 1170 p. - Designed for the two-semester general chemistry course, Chang’s best-selling textbook continues to take a traditional approach and is often considered a student and teacher favorite. The book features a straightforward, clear writing style and proven problem-solving strategies. It continues the tradition of providing a firm foundation in chemical concepts and principles while presenting a broad range of topics in a clear, concise manner. The new edition of Chemistry continues to strike a balance between theory and application by incorporating real examples and helping students visualize the three-dimensional atomic and molecular structures that are the basis of chemical activity. An integral part of the text is to develop students' problem-solving and critical thinking skills. A hallmark of the 10th anniversary edition is the integration of many tools designed to inspire both students and instructors. The textbook is a foundation for the unparalleled, effective technology that is integrated throughout. The multimedia package for the new edition stretches students beyond the confines of the traditional textbook.Chemistry: The Study of Change
Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Gases
Thermochemistry
Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms
Periodic Relationships Among the Elements
Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts
Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Geometry and Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids
Physical Properties of Solutions
Chemical Kinetics
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria
Entropy, Free Energy, and Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Chemistry in the Atmosphere
Metallurgy and the Chemistry of Metals
Nonmetallic Elements and Their Compounds
Transition Metals Chemistry and Coordination Compounds
Organic Chemistry
Synthetic and Natural Organic Polymers
Appendicies