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Introduction to Chemistry
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Explore introductory topics from measurement and matter through reactions, solutions, acids and bases, equilibrium, and redox. Follow the chapter numbering shown here when it matches your assigned text.
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Chapter 1: The Chemical World
What chemistry studies, matter and the scientific process.
Chapter 2: Measurement and Problem Solving
Measurements, units, significant figures, and dimensional analysis.
Chapter 3: Matter and Energy
States of matter, physical and chemical changes, energy and heat.
Chapter 4: Atoms and Elements
Atomic theory, particles and elements of the periodic table.
Chapter 5: Molecules and Compounds
Chemical formulas, ionic and molecular compounds, nomenclature.
Chapter 6: Chemical Composition
Formula interpretation, molar mass, elemental composition and mole relationships.
Chapter 7: Chemical Reactions
Writing reactions, patterns, balanced equations and reaction evidence.
Chapter 8: Quantities in Reactions
Stoichiometry, limiting reactants and product yields.
Chapter 9: Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table
Atomic electron arrangements and periodic properties.
Chapter 10: Chemical Bonding
Lewis structures, bonding, geometry and polarity.
Chapter 11: Gases
Gas pressure, gas laws and ideal-gas calculations.
Chapter 12: Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
Intermolecular attractions, phase changes and physical properties.
Chapter 13: Solutions
Solution concentrations, molarity and dilution.
Chapter 14: Acids, Bases, and Buffers
pH, neutralization, conjugate pairs and buffers.
Chapter 15: Kinetics and Equilibrium
Reaction rates, experimental rate laws and equilibrium concepts.
Chapter 16: Oxidation and Reduction
Oxidation numbers, electron transfer and redox reactions.
Practice beyond the textbook
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