Chemistry : the molecular nature of matter and change / Martin S. Silberberg ; consultants, Randy Duran . . . [et al.].

Contents;

Chapter 1

Keys to the study of chemistry
1.1 Some fundamental definitions
1.2 Chemical arts and the origins of modern chemistry
1.3 The scientific approach: Developing a model
1.4 Chemistry problem solving
1.5 Measurement in scientific study
etc.

Chapter 2

The components of matter
2.1 Elements, compounds and mixtures: An atomic overview
2.2 The observation that led to an atomic view of matter
2.3 Dalton's Atomic theory
2.4 The observations that led to the nuclear Atom model
2.5 The Atomic theory today
etc.

Chapter 3

Stoichiometry: Mole-mass-number relationships in chemical systems
3.1 The mole
3.2 Determining the formula of the unknown compound
3.3 Writing and balancing chemical equations
3.4 Calculating amounts of reactant and product
3.5 Fundamentals of solution stoichiometry

Chapter 4

The major classes of chemical reactions
4.1 The role of water as a solvent
4.2 Writing equations for aqueous ionic reactions
4.3 Precipitation reactions
4.4 Acid-base reactions
4.5 Oxidation-reduction ( redox) reactions

Chapter 5

Gases and the kinetic-molecular theory
5.1 An overview of th physical states of matter
5.2 Gas pressure and its measurement
5.3 The gas laws and their experimental foundations
5.4 Further applications of the ideal gas law
5.5 The ideal gas law and reactions stoichiometry
etc.

Chapter 6

Thermochemistry: Energy flow and chemical change
6.1 Forms of energy and their interconversion
6.2 Enthalpy: Heats of reaction and chemical change
6.3 Calorimetry:Laboratory measurement of heats of reactions
6.4 Stoichiometry of thermochemical equations
6.5 Hess's law of heat summation
etc.

Chapter 7

Quantum theory and atomic structure
7.1 The nature of light
7.2 Atomic spectra
7.3 The wave-particle duality of matter and energy
7.4 The quantum-mechanical model of the atom

Chapter 8

Electron configuration and chemical periodicity
8.1 Development of the periodic table
8.2 Characteristics of many-electron atoms
8.3 The quantum-mechanical model and the periodic table
8.4 Trends in some key periodic atomic properties
8.5 The connection between atomic structure and chemical reactivity

Chapter 9

Models of chemical bonding
9.1 Atomic properties and chemical bonds
9.2 The ionic bonding model
9.3 The covalent bonding model
9.4 Between the extremes: Electronegativity and bond polarity
9.5 An introduction to metallic bonding

Chapter 10

The shapes of molecules
10.1 Depicting molecules and ions with Lewis structure
10.2 Using Lewis structures and bond energies to calculate heats of reaction
10.3 Valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory and molecular shape
10.4 Molecular shape and molecular polarity
etc.

Chapter 11

Theories of covalent bonding
11.1 Valence bond (VB) theory and orbital hybridization
11.2 The mode of orbital overlap and the types of covalent bonds
11.3 Molecular orbital (MO) theory and electron delocalization

Chapter 12

Intermolecular forces:Liquids,solids and phase changes
12.1 An overview of physical states and phase changes
12.2 Quantitative aspects of phase changes
12.3 Types of intermolecular forces
12.4 Properties of the liquid state
etc.

Chapter 13

The properties of mixtures: solutions and colloids
13.1 Types of solutions: intermolecular forces and predicting solubility
13.2 Energy changes in the solution process
13.3 Solubility as an equilibrium process
13.4 Quantitative ways of expressing concentration
etc.

Chapter 14

Periodic patterns in the main- group elements:Bonding,structure, and reactivity
14.1 Hydrogen, the simplest atom
14.2 Trends across the periodic table: The period elements
14.3 Group 1A (1): The alkali metals
14.4 Group 1A (2):The alkaline earth metals
etc.

Chapter 15

Organic compounds and the atomic properties of carbon
15.1 The special nature of carbon and the characteristics of organic molecules
15.2 The structures and classes of hydrocarbons
15.3 Some important classes of organic reactions
15.4 Properties and reactivities of common functional groups
etc.

Includes Index

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