Chemistry
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Beschreibung
The fifth edition of this engaging and established textbook provides students with a complete course in chemical literacy and assumes minimal prior experience of science and maths. Written in an accessible and succinct style, this book offers comprehensive coverage of all the core topics in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Topics covered include bonding, moles, solutions and solubility, energy changes, equilibrium, organic compounds and spectroscopy. Each unit contains in-text exercises and revision questions to consolidate learning at every step, and is richly illustrated with diagrams and images to aid understanding.
This popular text is an essential resource for students who are looking for an accessible introductory textbook. It is also ideal for non-specialists on courses such as General Science, Engineering, Environmental, Health or Life Sciences.
Contains dozens of exercises, revision questions and worked examples to consolidate students’ understanding of topics, with answers provided at the back of the book
Packed with illustrations and visual aids to help learners get to grips with key concepts
Includes a glossary of key definitions for reference and revision purposes
A ‘special topics’ section with units on Environmental Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Chemistry Saving Lives and Nuclear and Radiochemistry
Extensive companion website with appendices, case studies and extension material which expand upon the material in the book
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A foreword by Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas FRS, former Director of the Royal Institution
Three additional units on Gibbs Energy Changes, Organic Mechanisms and Fire and Flame
- Established and popular text, which assumes only minimal experience of maths and science- Ideal for Year 0, Access and Foundation science students (including International Foundation Programmes) at university or college. (Year 0 courses are often the first year of a four year extended degree in Chemistry.)- Suitable for non-specialist undergraduate students on courses such as General Science, Biology, Applied Science, Life Sciences, Health Science, Forensic Science, Engineering Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Food and Nutrition, for whom chemistry is a subsidiary subject in their first year at university- Also a valuable resource for Science Teacher Training courses, Certificate in Higher Education and HND Science, Technology and Engineering courses
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The book covers the development of chemical history and core topics such as states of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding and redox...I certainly recommend this good value, multi-purpose book for access to higher education, BTec and A-level equivalent courses. – Ursula Lowe, educationinchemistry, eic.rsc.org, May, 2018
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