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Chemistry and society / Mark M. Jones ... [et al.]. - 5th edition - Philadelphia : Saunders College Pub., c1987. - xviii, 700, [52] p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Saunders golden sunburst series .

Contents
Impact of science and technology on society
The Chemical view of matter-Order in disorder
Atoms-The building blocks are made of building blocks
Elements in useful order-the periodic table
Chemical bonds-the utimate glue
Some principles of chemical reactivity
Nuclear Reactions-Electron, protons neutrons and more
Energy and our society
Acids and our society
Acids and bases- chemical opposites
Oxidation-Reduction: Electron transfer chemistry
Chemical raw materials and products from the earth, sea, and air
The ubiquitous Carbon Atom-An introduction to Organic chemistry
Organic chemicals of major importance
Man-made giant molecules- The synthetic polymers
Biochemistry-chemistry of living systems
Toxic substance-interferences in biochemical systems
Water-Plenty of it, but of what quality?
Clean Air- Should it be taken for granted
Agricultural chemistry
Nutrition-the basis of healthy living
Medicines and drugs- saving lives with calculated risks
Beauty and cleansing Agents-Chemical formulations for look health and comfort
Transportation chemistry-From here to there and quickly about it!
Chemistry of imaging- Representations of reality epilogue

Rev. ed. of: Chemistry, man, and society. 4th ed. 1983.

Includes index.

ISBN: 0030081394 978003081392

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chemistry

LC Class. No.: / .

Dewey Class. No.: 540 / CHE