Chemical principles : the quest for insight /
Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones.
- Fourth edition
- xxv, 787 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes index.
Fundamentals 1. Atoms: The Quantum World 2. Chemical Bonds Major Technique 1 Infrared Spectroscopy 3. Molecular Shape and Structure Major Technique 2 Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy 4. The Properties of Gases 5. Liquids and Solids Major Technique 3 X-Ray Diffraction 6. Thermodynamics: The First Law 7. Thermodynamics: The Second and Third Laws 8. Physical Equilibria Major Technique 4 Chromatography 9. Chemical Equilibria 10. Acids and Bases 11. Aqueous Equilibria 12. Electrochemistry 13. Chemical Kinetics 14. The Elements: The First Four Main Groups 15. The Elements: The Last Four Main Groups 16. The Elements: The d Block 17. Nuclear Chemistry 18. Organic Chemistry I: The Hydrocarbons Major Technique 5 Mass Spectrometry 19. Organic Chemistry II: Polymers and Biological Compounds Major Technique 6 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Appendix 1 Symbols, Units, and Mathematical Techniques Appendix 2 Experimental Data Appendix 3 Nomenclature
Written for calculus-inclusive general chemistry courses, Chemical Principles helps students develop chemical insight by showing the connections between fundamental chemical ideas and their applications. Unlike other texts, it begins with a detailed picture of the atom then builds toward chemistry?s frontier, continually demonstrating how to solve problems, think about nature and matter, and visualize chemical concepts as working chemists do.
Flexibility in level is crucial, and is largely established through clearly labeling (separating in boxes) the calculus coverage in the text: Instructors have the option of whether to incorporate calculus in the coverage of topics.
The multimedia integration of Chemical Principles is more deeply established than any other text for this course. Through the unique eBook, the comprehensive Chemistry Portal, Living Graph icons that connect the text to the Web, and a complete set of animations, students can take full advantage of the wealth of resources available to them to help them learn and gain a deeper understanding.