Introduction to chemistry / Richard C. Bauer, James P. Birk and Pamela S. Marks
- Third edition
- New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013
- xxiv, 717 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Includes index.
Matter and energy -- Atoms, ions, and the periodic table -- Chemical compounds -- Chemical composition -- Chemical reactions and equations -- Quantities in chemical reactions -- Electron structure of the atom -- Chemical bonding -- The Gaseous state -- The Liquid and solid states -- Solutions -- Reaction rates and chemical equilibrium -- Acids and bases -- Oxidation-reduction reactions -- Nuclear chemistry -- Organic chemistry -- Biochemistry
This book targets introductory courses taken by non-physical science major who may be in allied health, agriculture, or other disciplines that not require the rigor of a science major.