Chemistry: Atoms First ISE

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The new fifth edition of Chemistry: Atoms First by Burdge and Overby builds further on the success of the first four editions. The Atoms First approach provides a consistent and logical method for teaching general chemistry. This approach starts with… Read More
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Chapter 1: Chemistry: The Science of Change 
Chapter 2: Atoms and the Periodic Table 
Chapter 3: Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms 
Chapter 4: Periodic Trends of the Elements 
Chapter 5: Ionic and Covalent Compounds 
Chapter 6: Representing Molecules 
Chapter 7: Molecular Geometry, Intermolecular Forces, and Bonding Theories 
Chapter 8: Chemical Reactions 
Chapter 9: Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions 
Chapter 10: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions 
Chapter 11: Gases 
Chapter 12: Liquids and Solids 
Chapter 13: Physical Properties of Solutions 
Chapter 14: Chemical Kinetics
Chapter 15: Entropy and Gibbs Energy 
Chapter 16: Chemical Equilibrium 
Chapter 17: Acids, Bases, and Salts 
Chapter 18: Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria 
Chapter 19: Electrochemistry 
Chapter 20: Nuclear Chemistry
Chapter 21: Environmental Chemistry 
Chapter 22: Coordination Chemistry 
Chapter 23: Organic Chemistry 
Chapter 24: Modern Materials 
Chapter 25: ONLINE ONLY CHAPTER: Nonmetallic Elements and Their Compounds
Chapter 26: ONLINE ONLY CHAPTER: Metallurgy and the Chemistry of Metals
The new fifth edition of Chemistry: Atoms First by Burdge and Overby builds further on the success of the first four editions. The Atoms First approach provides a consistent and logical method for teaching general chemistry. This approach starts with the fundamental building block of matter, the atom, and uses it as the stepping-stone to understanding more complex chemistry topics. Once mastery of the nature of atoms and electrons is achieved, the formation and properties of compounds are developed. Only after the study of matter and the atom will students have sufficient background to fully engage in topics such as stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics. 

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