Introduction to Basic Chemistry (Paperback, 7 International ed)

1. CHEMISTRY: AN INTRODUCTION. Chemistry: An Introduction. Chemistry in Focus: Dr. Ruth-Cotton Hero. What Is Chemistry? Solving Problems Using a Scientific Approach. Chemistry in Focus: A Mystifying Problem. The Scientific Method. Learning Chemistry. Chemistry in Focus: Chemistry: An Important Component of Your Education. 2. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONS. Scientific Notation. Units. Chemistry in Focus: Critical Units! Measurements of Length, Volume, and Mass. Chemistry in Focus: Measurement: Past, Present, and Future. Uncertainty in Measurement. Significant Figures. Problem Solving and Dimensional Analysis. Temperature Conversions: An Approach to Problem Solving. Chemistry in Focus: Tiny Thermometers. Density. 3. MATTER. Matter. Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes. Elements and Compounds. Mixtures and Pure Substances. Chemistry in Focus: Concrete-An Ancient Material Made New. Separation of Mixtures. Cumulative Review for Chapters 1-3. 4. CHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS: ELEMENTS, ATOMS, AND IONS. The Elements. Chemistry in Focus: Trace Elements: Small but Crucial. Symbols for the Elements. Dalton''s Atomic Theory. Chemistry in Focus: No Laughing Matter. Formulas of Compounds. The Structure of the Atom. Chemistry in Focus: Glowing Tubes for Signs, Television Sets, and Computers. Introduction to the Modern Concept of Atomic Structure. Isotopes. Chemistry in Focus: Isotope Tales. Introduction to the Periodic Table. Chemistry in Focus: Putting the Brakes on Arsenic. Natural States of the Elements. Ions Compounds That Contain Ions. 5. NOMENCLATURE. Naming Compounds. Chemistry in Focus: Sugar of Lead. Naming Binary Compounds That Contain a Metal and a Nonmetal (Types I and II). Naming Binary Compounds That Contain Only Nonmetals (Type III). Naming Binary Compounds: A Review. Naming Compounds That Contain Polyatomic Ions. Naming Acids. Writing Formulas from Names. Cumulative Review for Chapters 4-5. 6. CHEMICAL REACTIONS: AN INTRODUCTION. Evidence for a Chemical Reaction. Chemical Equations. Balancing Chemical Equations. Chemistry in Focus: The Beetle That Shoots Straight. 7. REACTIONS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS. Predicting Whether a Reaction Will Occur. Reactions in Which a Solid Forms. Describing Reactions in Aqueous Solutions. Reactions That Form Water: Acids and Bases. Reactions of Metals with Nonmetals (Oxidation-Reduction). Ways to Classify Reactions. Chemistry in Focus: Do We Age by Oxidation? Chemistry in Focus: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Launch the Space Shuttle. Other Ways to Classify Reactions. Cumulative Review for Chapters 6-7. 8. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Counting by Weighing. Chemistry in Focus: Plastic That Talks and Listens! Atomic Masses: Counting Atoms by Weighing. The Mole. Molar Mass. Percent Composition of Compounds. Formulas of Compounds. Calculation of Empirical Formulas. Calculation of Molecular Formulas. 9. CHEMICAL QUANTITIES. Information Given by Chemical Equations. Mole-Mole Relationships. Mass CalculationsChemistry in Focus: Methyl Alcohol: Fuel with a Future? Calculations Involving a Limiting Reactant. Percent Yield. Cumulative Review for Chapters 8-9. 10. ENERGY. The Nature of Energy. Temperature and Heat. Exothermic and Endothermic Processes. Thermodynamics. 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? Thermochemistry (Enthalpy). Chemistry in Focus: Methane: An Important Energy Source. Hess''s Law. Quality Versus Quantity of Energy. Energy and Our World. Chemistry in Focus: Veggie Gasoline? Energy as a Driving Force. 11. MODERN ATOMIC THEORY. Rutherford''s Atom. Electromagnetic Radiation. Chemistry in Focus: Light as a Sex Attractant. Chemistry in Focus: Atmospheric Effects 307. Emission of Energy by Atoms. The Energy Levels of Hydrogen. The Bohr Model of the Atom. The Wave Mechanical Model of the Atom. The Hydrogen Orbitals. The Wave Mechanical Model: Further Develop