Chemistry demystified / Linda D. Williams.

Summary:

This book is for anyone who has an interest in chemistry and wants to learn more about it outside of a formal classroom setting. It can also be used by home-schooled students, tutored students, and those people wishing to change careers. The material is presented in an easy-to-follow way and can be best understood when read from beginning to end.

Record details

ISBN: 0071410112
Physical Description: xiii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, [2003]
Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-273) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING MATTER: Scientific method and chemistry -- Data and how to study it -- Properties of matter -- Elements, symbols, and the periodic table -- Test: Part one -- PART TWO: CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS: Atoms, elements, and compounds -- Electron configurations -- Concentration and molarity -- The Hydrogen atom -- Test: Part two -- PART THREE: ELEMENTS, GROUPS, AND BEHAVIOR: Atomic number and ions -- Organic chemistry and functional groups -- Radiochemistry -- Metals -- Test: Part Three -- PART FOUR: PROPERTIES AND REACTIONS: Chemical bonding -- Acids and bases -- Solids -- Liquids -- Gases -- Biochemistry, nanotechnology, and the future -- Test: Part four -- Final exam -- Answers to quiz, test, and exam questions.
Target Audience Note:	10-A.