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Published: 21st May 2010
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Whether studying chemistry as part of a degree requirement or as part of a core curriculum, students will find Chemistry Essentials For Dummies to be an invaluable quick reference guide to the fundamentals of this often challenging course. Chemistry Essentials For Dummies contains content focused on key topics only, with discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school chemistry class or a college level Chemistry I course, from bonds and reactions to acids, bases, and the mole. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical chemistry concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need to a refresher of the core concepts.

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John T. Moore, EdD, is Regents Professor of Chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University. He is the author of Chemistry For Dummies and coauthor of Biochemistry For Dummies.

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Chapter 1: Matter and Energy: Exploring the Stuff of Chemistry.

Chapter 2: What's In an Atom?

Chapter 3: The Periodic Table.

Chapter 4: Nuclear Chemistry.

Chapter 5: Ionic Bonding.

Chapter 6: Covalent Bonding.

Chapter 7: Chemical Reactions.

Chapter 8: Electrochemistry: Using Electrons.

Chapter 9: Measuring Substances with the Mole.

Chapter 10: A Salute to Solutions.

Chapter 11: Acids and Bases.

Chapter 12: Clearing the Air on Gases.

Chapter 13: Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry.

Index.

ISBN: 9780470618363
ISBN-10: 0470618361
Audience: Professional
For Ages: 14 - 18 years old
For Grades: 10 - 12
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 192
Published: 21st May 2010
Dimensions (cm): 21.4 x 13.9  x 1.1
Weight (kg): 0.202