TY  - BOOK
AU  - Silberberg,Martin S.
TI  - Chemistry: the molecular nature of matter and change 
SN  - 9780815185055
U1  - 540 22
PY  - 1996///
CY  - Boston
PB  - McGraw-Hill/WCB
KW  - Chemistry
KW  - Chemical reactions
N1  - Contents;

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 Chemical problem solving
1.5 Measurement in scientific study
1.6 Uncertainty in measurement: Significant figures

2 The components of matter,
2.1 Elements, compounds and mixtures: An atomic overview
2.2 The observations that led to  an atomic view of matter
2.3 The observations that led to the nuclear  Atom model
2.4 The Atomic theory today
2.5 Elements: A first look at the periodic table
etc.

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

4 The major classes of chemical reactions
4.1 Types of chemical reactions: An accounting of reactants and products
4.2 The role of water as a solvent
4.3 Some important aqueous ionic reactions;writing ionic equations
4.4 Oxidation-reduction ( redox)reactions
4.5 Reversible reactions: An introduction to chemical equilibrium

5 Gases and the kinetic-molecular theory
5.1 An overview of the physical states of matter
5.2 Measuring the pressure of a gas
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 reaction stoichiometry
etc.

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 reaction
6.4 Stoichiometry of thermochemical equations
etc.

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

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

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
etc.

10 Molecular shape and theories of covalent bonding
10.1 Valence-shell electron-pair repulsion
10.2 Molecular shape and molecular polarity
10.3 Valence bond (VB) theory and orbital hybridization
10.4 Molecular orbital (MO)theory and electron delocalization
etc.

11 Intermolecular forces: Liquids, solids and changes of state
11.1 An overview of physical states and phase
11.2 Types of intermolecular forces
11.3 Properties of the liquids state
11.4 Properties of the solid state
etc.

12 The Properties 0f Mixtures: Solutions and Colloids
12.1 Types of Solutions: Intermolecular  Forces and the Prediction of Solubility
12.2 Energy Changes in the solution process
12.3 Solubility as an Equilibrium process
12.4 Quantitative Ways of  Expressing Concentration
12.5 Colligative Properties of Solutions 
 etc





; Includes bibliographical references and Index
ER  -