Chemistry : Energy, Matter, and Change /

Tucker, William B.

Chemistry : Energy, Matter, and Change / - CRC Press, 2024. - 378 Pages : 264 B/W Illustrations ;

Contents



Introduction

Attribution

Acknowledgements

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Chapter 1 Introduction, sustainability, conventions, and writing



Chapter 2 Energy



Chapter 3 Atoms



Chapter 4 Binding energy, nuclear stability, and decay



Chapter 5 Nuclear reactions



Chapter 6 Light and electrons



Chapter 7 Electrons and quantum numbers



Chapter 8 Periodic trends



Chapter 9 Bonding



Chapter 10 Molecular shapes



Chapter 11 Gases



Chapter 12 The van der Waals equation and intermolecular forces



Chapter 13 States, phases, and physical changes



Chapter 14 Chemical kinetics



Chapter 15 Enthalpy



Chapter 16 Entropy



Chapter 17 Gibbs energy



Chapter 18 Equilibrium



Chapter 19 Electron transfer



Chapter 20 Electron sharing



Appendices



Answers to in-text problems



Providing a holistic overview of general chemistry and its foundational principles, this textbook is an essential accompaniment to students entering the field. It is designed with the reader in mind, presenting the historical development of ideas to frame and center new concepts as well as providing primary and summative sources for all topics covered. These sources help to provide definitive information for the reader, ensuring that all information is peer-reviewed and thoroughly tested.

Features:

The development of key ideas is presented in their historical context
All information presented is supported through citations to chemical literature
Problems are incorporated throughout the text and full, worked-out solutions are presented for every problem
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry style and technical guidelines are followed throughout the text
The problems, text, and presentation are based on years of classroom refinement of teaching pedagogy

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