Understanding Essential Chemistry
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Understanding Essential Chemistry

  1. 257 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Understanding Essential Chemistry

About this book

Enables students to understand, apply, and retain key concepts in general chemistry

Understanding Essential Chemistry offers a unique and approachable supplement to standard general chemistry textbooks, designed specifically to aid students in mastering fundamental principles. Drawing on extensive classroom experience, chemistry professor Max Diem presents key concepts in an uninterrupted flow, allowing students to follow a clear and straightforward path to comprehension. With a logical, algebraic framework, the book is structured to build students' confidence by breaking down complex topics into manageable pieces and encouraging critical thinking at every step.

Aimed at STEM majors, this book includes checkpoints with example problems and final answers to reinforce concepts and promote independent problem-solving skills. By methodically emphasizing basic understanding, this hands-on guide gives students the tools to grasp the core chemistry principles necessary for success in their courses, labs, and future studies. A must-have "survival guide" to boost student confidence in the subject, the text:

  • Presents chemistry concepts in a streamlined, continuous format for easier comprehension and retention
  • Encourages independent critical thinking with targeted example problems with provided solutions
  • Supports any primary general chemistry textbook, making it adaptable for various curricula
  • Allows students to assess their understanding at key points in the material
  • Includes additional math tutorials in the Chapter for students needing a refresher in essential mathematical skills

This guide is an essential supplement for undergraduate first-year Chemistry courses for STEM majors, especially those in pre-medical, engineering, and science programs.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394321193
eBook ISBN
9781394321230
Edition
1
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Chemistry
Index
Chemistry

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. About the Companion Website
  7. Chapter 1: The Metric System and Mathematical Tools
  8. Chapter 2: Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic System
  9. Chapter 3: Molecules, Compounds, Bonding, and Percent Composition
  10. Chapter 4: Chemical Reactions
  11. Chapter 5: Electronic Structure of Atoms
  12. Chapter 6: Chemical Bonding: Covalent Bonding, Molecular Geometries, and Polarity
  13. Chapter 7: Solids and Liquids: Bonding and Characteristics
  14. Chapter 8: The Gaseous State
  15. Chapter 9: Chemical Equilibrium
  16. Chapter 10: Acids and Bases
  17. Chapter 11: Thermodynamics: Energy, Energy Conversions, and Spontaneity
  18. Chapter 12: Reduction–Oxidation (Redox) Reactions and Electrochemistry
  19. Chapter 13: Chemical Kinetics: Rates of Reactions and Reaction Mechanisms
  20. Chapter 14: Nuclear Reactions
  21. Chapter 15: Fundamentals of Quantum Chemistry, Spectroscopy, and Structural Chemistry
  22. Epilogue
  23. Appendix
  24. Index
  25. EULA