Introductory chemistry / Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Author:: Zumdahl, Steven S.
Published:: Stamford, CT : Cengage Learning, [2015]
Edition:: Eighth edition.
Physical Description:: 1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Additional Creators:: DeCoste, Donald J.

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Machine generated contents note: 1.Chemistry: An Introduction -- 1-1.Chemistry: An Introduction -- Chemistry In Focus: Dr. Ruth---Cotton Hero -- 1-2.What Is Chemistry? -- 1-3.Solving Problems Using a Scientific Approach -- Chemistry In Focus: A Mystifying Problem -- 1-4.The Scientific Method -- 1-5.Learning Chemistry -- Chemistry In Focus: Chemistry: An Important Component of Your Education -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- 2.Measurements and Calculations -- 2-1.Scientific Notation -- 2-2.Units -- Chemistry In Focus: Critical Units! -- 2-3.Measurements of Length, Volume, and Mass -- Chemistry In Focus: Measurement: Past, Present, and Future -- 2-4.Uncertainty in Measurement -- 2-5.Significant Figures -- 2-6.Problem Solving and Dimensional Analysis -- 2-7.Temperature Conversions: An Approach to Problem Solving -- Chemistry In Focus: Tiny Thermometers -- 2-8.Density -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 3.Matter -- 3-1.Matter -- 3-2.Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes -- 3-3.Elements and Compounds -- 3-4.Mixtures and Pure Substances -- Chemistry In Focus: Concrete---An Ancient Material Made New -- 3-5.Separation of Mixtures -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- Cumulative Review for Chapters 1--3 -- 4.Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms, and Ions -- 4-1.The Elements -- 4-2.Symbols for the Elements -- Chemistry In Focus: Trace Elements: Small but Crucial -- 4-3.Dalton's Atomic Theory -- 4-4.Formulas of Compounds -- Chemistry In Focus: A Four-Wheel-Drive Nanocar -- 4-5.The Structure of the Atom -- 4-6.Introduction to the Modern Concept of Atomic Structure -- 4-7.Isotopes -- Chemistry In Focus: "Whair" Do You Live? -- Chemistry In Focus: Isotope Tales -- 4-8.Introduction to the Periodic Table -- Chemistry In Focus: Putting the Brakes on Arsenic -- 4-9.Natural States of the Elements -- 4-10.Ions -- 4-11.Compounds That Contain Ions -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 5.Nomenclature -- 5-1.Naming Compounds -- 5-2.Naming Binary Compounds That Contain a Metal and a Nonmetal (Types I and II) -- Chemistry In Focus: Sugar of Lead -- 5-3.Naming Binary Compounds That Contain Only Nonmetals (Type III) -- 5-4.Naming Binary Compounds: A Review -- Chemistry In Focus: Chemophilately -- 5-5.Naming Compounds That Contain Polyatomic Ions -- 5-6.Naming Acids -- 5-7.Writing Formulas from Names -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- Cumulative Review for Chapters 4--5 -- 3.Chemical Reactions: An Introduction -- 6-1.Evidence for a Chemical Reaction -- 6-2.Chemical Equations -- 6-3.Balancing Chemical Equations -- Chemistry In Focus: The Beetle That Shoots Straight -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 7.Reactions in Aqueous Solutions -- 7-1.Predicting Whether a Reaction Will Occur -- 7-2.Reactions in Which a Solid Forms -- 7-3.Describing Reactions in Aqueous Solutions -- 7-4.Reactions That Form Water: Acids and Bases -- 7-5.Reactions of Metals with Nonmetals (Oxidation--Reduction) -- 7-6.Ways to Classify Reactions -- Chemistry In Focus: Oxidation--Reduction Reactions Launch the Space Shuttle -- 7-7.Other Ways to Classify Reactions -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- Cumulative Review for Chapters 6--7 -- 8.Chemical Composition -- 8-1.Counting by Weighing -- Chemistry In Focus: Plastic That Talks and Listens! -- 8-2.Atomic Masses: Counting Atoms by Weighing -- 8-3.The Mole -- 8-4.Learning to Solve Problems -- 8-5.Molar Mass -- 8-6.Percent Composition of Compounds -- 8-7.Formulas of Compounds -- 8-8.Calculation of Empirical Formulas -- 8-9.Calculation of Molecular Formulas -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 9.Chemical Quantities -- 9-1.Information Given by Chemical Equations -- 9-2.Mole-Mole Relationships -- 9-3.Mass Calculations -- Chemistry In Focus: Cars of the Future -- 9-4.The Concept of Limiting Reactants -- 9-5.Calculations Involving a Limiting Reactant -- 9-6.Percent Yield -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- Cumulative Review for Chapters 8--9 -- 10.Energy -- 10-1.The Nature of Energy -- 10-2.Temperature and Heat -- 10-3.Exothermic and Endothermic Processes -- 10-4.Thermodynamics -- 10-5.Measuring Energy Changes -- Chemistry In Focus: Coffee: Hot and Quick(lime) -- Chemistry In Focus: Nature Has Hot Plants -- Chemistry In Focus: Firewalking: Magic or Science? -- 10-6.Thermochemistry (Enthalpy) -- Chemistry In Focus: Burning Calories -- 10-7.Hess's Law -- 10-8.Quality Versus Quantity of Energy -- 10-9.Energy and Our World -- Chemistry In Focus: Seeing the Light -- 10-10.Energy as a Driving Force -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 11.Modern Atomic Theory -- 11-1.Rutherford's Atom -- 11-2.Electromagnetic Radiation -- Chemistry In Focus: Light as a Sex Attractant -- 11-3.Emission of Energy by Atoms -- 11-4.The Energy Levels of Hydrogen -- Chemistry In Focus: Atmospheric Effects -- 11-5.The Bohr Model of the Atom -- 11-6.The Wave Mechanical Model of the Atom -- 11-7.The Hydrogen Orbitals -- 11-8.The Wave Mechanical Model: Further Development -- 11-9.Electron Arrangements in the First Eighteen Atoms on the Periodic Table -- Chemistry In Focus: A Magnetic Moment -- 11-10.Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table -- Chemistry In Focus: The Chemistry of Bohrium -- 11-11.Atomic Properties and the Periodic Table -- Chemistry In Focus: Fireworks -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 12.Chemical Bonding -- 12-1.Types of Chemical Bonds -- 12-2.Electronegativity -- 12-3.Bond Polarity and Dipole Moments -- 12-4.Stable Electron Configurations and Charges on Ions -- 12-5.Ionic Bonding and Structures of Ionic Compounds -- 12-6.Lewis Structures -- Chemistry In Focus: To Bee or Not to Bee -- Chemistry In Focus: Hiding Carbon Dioxide -- 12-7.Lewis Structures of Molecules with Multiple Bonds -- Chemistry In Focus: Broccoli---Miracle Food? -- 12-8.Molecular Structure -- 12-9.Molecular Structure: The VSEPR Model -- Chemistry In Focus: Taste---It's the Structure That Counts -- 12-10.Molecular Structure: Molecules with Double Bonds -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- Cumulative Review for Chapters 10--12 -- 13.Gases -- 13-1.Pressure -- Chemistry In Focus: Breath Fingerprinting -- 13-2.Pressure and Volume: Boyle's Law -- 13-3.Volume and Temperature: Charles's Law -- 13-4.Volume and Moles: Avogadro's Law -- 13-5.The Ideal Gas Law -- Chemistry In Focus: Snacks Need Chemistry, Too! -- 13-6.Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures -- 13-7.Laws and Models: A Review -- 13-8.The Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases -- 13-9.The Implications of the Kinetic Molecular Theory -- Chemistry In Focus: The Chemistry of Air Bags -- 13-10.Gas Stoichiometry -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 14.Liquids and Solids -- 14-1.Water and Its Phase Changes -- 14-2.Energy Requirements for the Changes of State -- Chemistry In Focus: Whales Need Changes of State -- 14-3.Intermolecular Forces -- 14-4.Evaporation and Vapor Pressure -- 14-5.The Solid State: Types of Solids -- Chemistry In Focus: Gorilla Glass -- 14-6.Bonding in Solids -- Chemistry In Focus: Metal with a Memory -- Chemistry In Focus: Diamonds in the Ruff -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 15.Solutions -- 15-1.Solubility -- Chemistry In Focus: Water, Water, Everywhere, But ... -- 15-2.Solution Composition: An Introduction -- Chemistry In Focus: Green Chemistry -- 15-3.Solution Composition: Mass Percent -- 15-4.Solution Composition: Molarity -- 15-5.Dilution -- 15-6.Stoichiometry of Solution Reactions -- 15-7.Neutralization Reactions -- 15-8.Solution Composition: Normality -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- Cumulative Review for Chapters 13--15 -- 16.Acids and Bases -- 16-1.Acids and Bases -- 16-2.Acid Strength -- Chemistry In Focus: Carbonation---A Cool Trick -- Chemistry In Focus: Plants Fight Back -- 16-3.Water as an Acid and a Base -- Chemistry In Focus: Airplane Rash -- 16-4.The pH Scale -- Chemistry In Focus: Garden-Variety Acid--Base Indicators -- 16-5.Calculating the pH of Strong Acid Solutions -- 16-6.Buffered Solutions -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- 17.Equilibrium -- 17-1.How Chemical Reactions Occur -- 17-2.Conditions That Affect Reaction Rates -- 17-3.The Equilibrium Condition -- 17-4.Chemical Equilibrium: A Dynamic Condition -- 17-5.The Equilibrium Constant: An Introduction -- 17-6.Heterogeneous Equilibria -- 17-7.Le Châtelier's Principle -- 17-8.Applications Involving the Equilibrium Constant -- 17-9.Solubility Equilibria -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- Cumulative Review for Chapters 16--17 -- 18.Oxidation--Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry -- 18-1.Oxidation--Reduction Reactions -- 18-2.Oxidation States -- 18-3.Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Between Nonmetals -- Chemistry In Focus: Do We Age by Oxidation? -- 18-4.Balancing Oxidation--Reduction Reactions by the Half-Reaction Method -- and Contents note continued: Chemistry In Focus: Yellow Jeans? -- 18-5.Electrochemistry: An Introduction -- 18-6.Batteries -- 18-7.Corrosion -- Chemistry In Focus: Stainless Steel: It's the Pits -- 18-8.Electrolysis -- Chemistry In Focus: Water-Powered Fireplace -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problem -- 19.Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy -- 19-1.Radioactive Decay -- 19-2.Nuclear Transformations -- 19-3.Detection of Radioactivity and the Concept of Half-life -- Chemistry In Focus: Dating Diamonds -- 19-4.Dating by Radioactivity -- 19-5.Medical Applications of Radioactivity -- Chemistry In Focus: PET, the Brain's Best Friend -- 19-6.Nuclear Energy -- 19-7.Nuclear Fission -- 19-8.Nuclear Reactors -- 19-9.Nuclear Fusion -- 19-10.Effects of Radiation -- For Review -- Active Learning Questions -- Questions and Problems -- Additional Problems -- ChemWork Problems -- Appendix -- Using Your Calculator -- Basic Algebra -- Scientific (Exponential) Notation -- Graphing Functions -- SI Units and Conversion Factors.

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