Chemistry: The Central Science, 10th Edition |  | Authors: Theodore E. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E Bursten
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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ISBN: 0131096869
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Set apart by its scientific accuracy, clarity, innovative descriptions, and visuals, Chemistry: The Central Science is the most trusted book available. A comprehensive media package that works in tandem with the text helps students practice and learn while providing instructors the tools they need to succeed. Readers are given a consistent structure and guidelines to enhance comprehension. Problem-solving aids are integrated throughout, including Strategies in Chemistry boxes and dual-column problem-solving strategies for selected samples. Emphasizing visualization, the Tenth Edition has been designed expressly to help readerse better visualize the chemistry required.
Introduction: Matter and Measurement; Atoms, Molecules, and Ions; Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations; Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry; Thermochemistry; Electronic Structure of Atoms; Periodic Properties of the Elements; Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding; Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories; Gases; Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids; Modern Materials; Properties of Solutions; Chemical Kinetics; Chemical Equilibrium; Acid-Base Equilibria; Additional Aspects of Equilibria; Chemistry of the Environment; Chemical Thermodynamics; Electrochemistry Nuclear Chemistry; Chemistry of the Nonmetals; Metals and Metallurgy; Chemistry of Coordination Compounds; The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry.
A comprehensive reference for chemistry professionals.
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 An excellent and understandable introduction to chemistry September 1, 2006
Craig Matteson (Ann Arbor, MI)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
While most of the one year chemistry texts cover more or less the same principles, the order varies, the illustrations are similar, but they vary most in the way they explain the material. It is in the vocabulary they use and develop that helps the student develop the intuitions, understanding, and skills the authors are after. This is a very well written text that is useful for non-chemistry majors as well as science students needing an introductory course in chemistry.
I am reading and working through this text with my 13 year old son. Yes, he is bright and interested in science, but the text is clear enough for both of us to be able to grasp and understand the principles each section of each chapter is presenting to us. Not only does this text focus on teaching the basic principles of chemistry, it also includes historical notes in the margins, and the text focuses on the practical uses of chemistry to illustrate its principles through practical applications. While other texts also have these features, I believe this text to be quite accessible to even those without a strong previous grounding in science.
Each chapter begins with a series of bullet points introducing what is going to be discussed along with a short essay. I like the marginal notes and illustrations as well as the "Give it some thought" feature that asks the student a question or two in order to clarify understanding and ensure a grasp of the principles introduced in that section. Like most modern textbooks, there is also a liberal use of color to aid in presentation and guide the eye. The authors also provide occasional "Strategies In Chemistry" boxes that encourage the student to develop a certain kind of thought process and ways in looking at the principles of chemistry.
At the end of each chapter is a section called Summary and Key Terms that hits the highlights of each section in a paragraph or two with the key terms in boldface. Then there is a section called Visualizing Concepts that have basic problems with illustrations in order to get the student to work mentally on the material learned. The section of problems has a series of questions for each section with the red numbered questions having the answers in the back of the book.
There are also a series of handy tables provided as appendices and standard charts on the inside of the front and back covers including the periodic table. Again, many of these features are included in other texts because there has been quite a bit of convergence on what is to be taught in a one year introduction to chemistry course. The differences are in the way things are said more than what is covered.
I think this is an excellent and very useful text for learning the basics of chemistry and why it matters in our world.
Well written introductory course December 10, 2005
Geek Mom (Boxborough, MA USA)
27 out of 32 found this review helpful
I am using editions 8 and 9 of this title to teach chemistry to some very bright homeschoolers. It seems to be a great book for the advanced student. I find it well organized, methodical, and clearly written. I would not recommend it for the student who is weak in science/math, as it covers a lot of ground. Still, if your student is homeschooling because school is too slow, go for it. If you buy used, be very sure you are getting the disk, it's an essential element of the curriculum.
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