| Preface | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Early Developments | p. 1 |
| From Phlogiston to Atoms | p. 4 |
| Atomic Theory | p. 9 |
| Questions | p. 10 |
| Weights and Measures | p. 13 |
| Introduction | p. 13 |
| Metric Units | p. 15 |
| Heat and Temperature | p. 17 |
| Newtonian Mechanics | p. 19 |
| Conversions | p. 23 |
| Questions | p. 23 |
| Problems | p. 24 |
| Atomic Structure | p. 27 |
| Introduction | p. 27 |
| Conservation of Energy | p. 31 |
| The Hydrogen Atom | p. 32 |
| Atomic Symbols | p. 35 |
| The Aufbau Principle | p. 35 |
| Isotopes | p. 41 |
| Questions | p. 44 |
| Classification of the Elements | p. 47 |
| General Criteria | p. 47 |
| The Discovery of the Periodic Table | p. 49 |
| The Rare Gases | p. 50 |
| Interpretation of the Periodic Table | p. 52 |
| Valence and the Octet Rule | p. 56 |
| Questions | p. 60 |
| Problems | p. 61 |
| Names, Formulas, and Equations | p. 63 |
| Formulas and Names | p. 63 |
| Molecular and Formula Masses | p. 65 |
| The Mole and Avogadro's Number | p. 66 |
| The Derivation of Chemical Formulas | p. 67 |
| Chemical Reactions | p. 68 |
| Stoichiometry | p. 69 |
| Questions | p. 70 |
| Problems | p. 71 |
| Gases | p. 75 |
| Pressure of Gases | p. 75 |
| Charles' Law | p. 78 |
| Avogadro's Law | p. 80 |
| Stoichiometry of Gases | p. 82 |
| Atmospheric Pressure | p. 83 |
| Questions | p. 85 |
| Problems | p. 85 |
| Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Water | p. 87 |
| Introduction | p. 87 |
| Hydrogen | p. 88 |
| The Liquefaction of Gases | p. 90 |
| Superconductivity | p. 91 |
| Oxygen and Ozone | p. 92 |
| Water | p. 95 |
| Oxidation and Reduction | p. 98 |
| Oxidation Numbers | p. 100 |
| Redox Reactions | p. 101 |
| Electrochemistry | p. 103 |
| Questions | p. 107 |
| Problems | p. 108 |
| Acids and Bases | p. 111 |
| Introduction | p. 111 |
| Definitions | p. 115 |
| Definition of the pH | p. 117 |
| Strong and Weak Acids | p. 119 |
| Calculations of the pH | p. 120 |
| Practical Applications of the pH | p. 124 |
| Buffers | p. 125 |
| Questions | p. 127 |
| Problems | p. 128 |
| Properties of Nonmetals | p. 131 |
| Introduction | p. 131 |
| The Halogens | p. 132 |
| The Chalcogens | p. 135 |
| The Nitrogen Group | p. 137 |
| The Carbon Group | p. 142 |
| The Boron Group | p. 147 |
| Questions | p. 148 |
| Chemical Processes | p. 151 |
| Introduction | p. 151 |
| Chemical Kinetics | p. 152 |
| Sulfuric Acid | p. 154 |
| Leblanc and Solvay Processes | p. 156 |
| The Haber-Bosch Process | p. 159 |
| Concluding Remarks | p. 161 |
| Questions | p. 161 |
| Metallurgy | p. 165 |
| Introduction | p. 165 |
| Iron and Steel | p. 167 |
| Aluminum | p. 171 |
| Copper | p. 173 |
| Other Metals | p. 175 |
| Questions | p. 176 |
| Introduction to Organic Chemistry | p. 179 |
| Early Developments | p. 179 |
| Organic Formulas | p. 181 |
| Hybridization | p. 183 |
| The Organic Carbon Bond | p. 187 |
| Organic Chemistry during the Nineteenth Century | p. 191 |
| Questions | p. 194 |
| Hydrocarbons | p. 197 |
| Introduction | p. 197 |
| Alkanes | p. 198 |
| Unsaturated Hydrocarbons | p. 203 |
| Benzene | p. 205 |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | p. 208 |
| The Petroleum Industry | p. 211 |
| Questions | p. 213 |
| Problems | p. 214 |
| Other Organic Compounds | p. 217 |
| Functional Groups | p. 217 |
| Halides | p. 218 |
| Alcohols, Ethers, and Phenols | p. 220 |
| Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, and Esters | p. 225 |
| Amines and Amides | p. 230 |
| Amino Acids and Proteins | p. 232 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds | p. 238 |
| Organic Sulfur Compounds | p. 241 |
| Questions | p. 242 |
| Problems | p. 245 |
| Polymers | p. 247 |
| Definitions and Classifications | p. 247 |
| History | p. 248 |
| Addition Polymers | p. 251 |
| Condensation Polymers | p. 255 |
| Rubber | p. 257 |
| Questions | p. 259 |
| Nutrition | p. 261 |
| Introduction | p. 261 |
| Energetic Needs | p. 263 |
| Fats and Oils | p. 264 |
| Cholesterol | p. 267 |
| Carbohydrates | p. 269 |
| Proteins | p. 272 |
| Vitamins | p. 272 |
| Concluding Remarks | p. 277 |
| Questions | p. 277 |
| Personal Care and Household Products | p. 279 |
| Introduction | p. 279 |
| Soap and Other Detergents | p. 281 |
| Toothpaste | p. 285 |
| Hair Care | p. 285 |
| Cleaning Our Clothes | p. 287 |
| Cleaning Our Home | p. 288 |
| Questions | p. 289 |
| Medicinal Drugs | p. 291 |
| Introduction | p. 291 |
| Aspirin and Related Drugs | p. 293 |
| Early Chemotherapy | p. 295 |
| Antibiotics | p. 298 |
| Concluding Remarks | p. 301 |
| Questions | p. 301 |
| Conservation of Kinetic and Potential Energy | p. 303 |
| Derivation of Boyle's Law from Kinetic Theory | p. 305 |
| Relation between Atmospheric Pressure and Altitude | p. 309 |
| Illustration Credits | p. 311 |
| Index | p. 313 |
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