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Chemistry, 5th Edition
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Chemistry, 5th Edition
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Key takeaways
Analyze the fundamental principles governing atomic structure, chemical bonding, and molecular geometry. Explain how these principles dictate the physical properties of matter across different states and the energy changes involved in chemical processes.
Calculate stoichiometric relationships for chemical reactions, predict reaction spontaneity and equilibrium positions, and evaluate the kinetics of chemical processes. Apply principles of solutions, acids, bases, and oxidation-reduction to solve quantitative chemistry problems.
Classify and describe the structure, reactivity, and synthesis of inorganic, organic, and biological compounds. Determine molecular structures using spectroscopic techniques and relate chemical principles to real-world applications, including polymers and nuclear processes.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Brief contents
- Contents
- About the authors
- Chapter 1 The atom
- Chapter 2 The language of chemistry
- Chapter 3 Chemical reactions and stoichiometry
- Chapter 4 Atomic energy levels
- Chapter 5 Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Chapter 6 Gases
- Chapter 7 Condensed phases: liquids and solids
- Chapter 8 Chemical thermodynamics
- Chapter 9 Chemical equilibrium
- Chapter 10 Solutions and solubility
- Chapter 11 Acids and bases
- Chapter 12 Oxidation and reduction
- Chapter 13 Transition metal chemistry
- Chapter 14 The p-block elements
- Chapter 15 Reaction kinetics
- Chapter 16 The chemistry of carbon
- Chapter 17 Chirality
- Chapter 18 Haloalkanes
- Chapter 19 Alcohols, amines and related compounds
- Chapter 20 Structure determination
- Chapter 21 Aldehydes and ketones
- Chapter 22 Carbohydrates
- Chapter 23 Carboxylic acids and their derivatives
- Chapter 24 Amino acids, peptides and proteins
- Chapter 25 The chemistry of DNA
- Chapter 26 Polymers
- Chapter 27 Nuclear chemistry
- PRACTICE EXERCISE ANSWERS
- APPENDICES
- INDEX
- EULA
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