Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Keys to Studying Chemistry: Definitions, Units, and Problem Solving
2. The Components of Matter
3. Stoichiometry of Formulas and Equations
4. Three Major Classes of Chemical Reactions
5. Gases and the Kinetic-Molecular Theory
6. Thermochemistry: Energy Flow and Chemical Change
7. Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure
8. Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity
9. Models of Chemical Bonding
10. The Shapes of Molecules
11. Theories of Covalent Bonding
12. Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes
13. The Properties of Mixtures: Solutions and Colloids
14. Periodic Patterns in the Main-Group Elements
15. Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon
16. Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
17. Equilibrium: The Extent of Chemical Reactions
18. Acid-Base Equilibria
19. Ionic Equilibria in Aqueous Systems
20. Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and Reaction Direction
21. Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work
22. The Elements in Nature and Industry
23. Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds
24. Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications
Appendix A. Common Mathematical Operations in Chemistry
Appendix B. Standard Thermodynamic Values for Selected Substances
Appendix C. Equilibrium Constants for Selected Substances
Appendix D. Standard Electrode (Half-Cell) Potentials
Appendix E. Answers to Selected Problems
Glossary

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