Suchocki J. Conceptual Chemistry: Understanding Our World of Atoms and Molecules

3rd Edition. — Benjamin Cummings, 2007. — 768 p.Welcome to the world of chemistry-a world where everything around you can be traced to these incredibly tiny particles called atoms. Chemistry is the study of how atoms combine to form materials. By learning chemistry, you gain a unique perspective on what things are made of and why they behave as they do. Chemistry is a science with a very practical outlook. By understanding and controlling the behavior of atoms, chemists have been able to produce a broad range of new and usefuJ materials-alloys, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, polymers, computer chips, recombinant DNA, and more. These materials have raised our standards of living to unprecedented levels. Learning chemistry, therefore, is worthwhile simply because of the impact this field has on society.Chemistry Is a Molecular Science
Elements of Chemistry
Discovering the Atom and Subatomic Particles
The Atomic Nucleus
Atomic Models
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Shapes
Molecular Mixing
Those Incredible Water Molecules
An Overview of Chemical Reactions
Acids and Bases
Oxidation and Reduction
Organic Compounds
Chemicals of Life
The Chemistry of Drugs
Optimizing Food Production
Fresh Water Resources
Air Resources
Material Resources
Energy Resources
Answers to Practice Sheets
Solutions to Study Group Exercises
Answers to Readiness Assurance Tests (RATs)