The text is easy to read and to follow. It is illustrated with lots of diagrams to simplify the concepts discussed. Emphasis is placed on the very basic concepts of chemistry that are often neglected. It contains lots of worked examples and additional exercises with answers supplied.
CHAPTER 1 MATTER 7
31.1 Definition of Matter 7
1.2 Physical and chemical changes of Matter 8
1.3 What is Chemistry? 8
1.4 Key Concepts 8
CHAPTER 2: THE PERIODIC TABLE AND THE ELEMENTS 9
2.1 Classification of Elements 9
2.2 Atoms 12
2.3 More about the Periodic Table 15
2.4 Key Concepts 17
CHAPTER 3: ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS, ATOMS AND MOLECULES 19
3.1 Terminology 19
3.2 Key Concepts 21
CHAPTER 4: CHEMICAL ENERGY AND ELECTRON CONFIGURATION 22
4.1 Chemical Energy 22
4.2 Electron Configuration and Orbitals 22
4.3 Key Concepts 26
CHAPTER 9: CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS 48
9.1 Chemical Reactions, Terminology and Types of Reactions 48
9.2 Reversible Reactions 49
9.3 Balancing Reaction Equations 50
9.4 Key Concepts 52
CHAPTER 10: CHEMICAL CALCULATIONS 54
10.1 Application of Balanced Reaction Equations 54
10.2 The Mole 54
10.3 Atomic Mass and Formula Mass 55
10.4 Key Concepts 59
CHAPTER 11: GASES, LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS 60
11.1 The Basic Difference between the Three Phases of Matter 60
11.2 The Kinetic Molecular Theory 60
11.3 Gases 61
11.4 Liquids 72
11.5 Solids 74
11.6 Key Concepts 75
CHAPTER 12: WATER AND SOLUTIONS 76
12.1 Water 76
12.2 Solutions and Solubility 77
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