U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies

Description

Now you can score higher in chemistry Every high school requires a course in chemistry for graduation, and many universities require the course for majors in medicine, engineering, biology, and various other sciences. U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies offers all the how-to content you need to enhance your classroom learning, simplify complicated topics, and deepen your understanding of often-intimidating course material. Plus, you'll find easy-to-follow examples and hundreds of practice problems as well as access to 1,001 additional Chemistry I practice problems online! As more and more students enroll in chemistry courses,, the need for a trusted and accessible resource to aid in study has never been greater. That's where U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies comes in! If you're struggling in the classroom, this hands-on, friendly guide makes it easy to conquer chemistry.
* Simplifies basic chemistry principles * Clearly explains the concepts of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, and acids and bases * Helps you tackle problems you may face in your Chemistry I course * Combines 'how-to' with 'try it' to form one perfect resource for chemistry students If you're confused by chemistry and want to increase your chances of scoring your very best at exam time, U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies shows you that you can!

Author description

John T. Moore, EdD, has taught chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, for more than 40 years. Christopher R. Hren is a Michigan State University graduate and teaches high school chemistry. Peter J. Mikulecky, PhD, teaches chemistry and biology at Fusion Learning Center and Fusion Academy.

Table of contents

Introduction 1 Part I GettIng Started with Chemistry 5 chapter 1: Looking at Numbers Scientifically 7 chapter 2: Using and Converting Units 23 chapter 3: Breaking Down Atoms into Their Subatomic Particles 41 chapter 4: Surveying the Periodic Table of the Elements 55 Part II Making and Breaking Bonds through Reactions 83 chapter 5: Building Bonds 85 chapter 6: Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas 123 chapter 7: Understanding the Many Uses of the Mole 145 chapter 8: Getting a Grip on Chemical Equations 161 chapter 9: Putting Stoichiometry to Work 183 Part III Examining Changes In Energy and SolutIons 201 chapter 10: Understanding States of Matter in Terms of Energy 203 chapter 11: Warming Up to Thermochemistry 221 chapter 12: Obeying Gas Laws 239 chapter 13: Dissolving into Solutions 265 chapter 14: Playing Hot and Cold: Colligative Properties 283 chapter 15: Working with Acids and Bases 297 chapter 16: Achieving Neutrality with Titrations and Buffers 315 Part IV Reaching Equilibrium 327 chapter 17: Exploring Rates and Equilibrium 329 chapter 18: Accounting for Electrons in Redox 341 chapter 19: Galvanizing Yourself to Do Electrochemistry 353 chapter 20: Doing Chemistry with Atomic Nuclei 367 Part V The Part of Tens 381 chapter 21: Ten Tips for Acing a Chemistry Test 383 chapter 22: Ten Chemistry Formulas You Should Remember 387 chapter 23: Ten Annoying Exceptions to Chemistry Rules 393 chapter 24: Ten (Or So) Great Chemists 399 chapter 25: Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry 403 Glossary 407 Index 419