Principles of General Chemistry

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Keys to the Study of Chemistry
Chapter 2 The Components of Matter
Chapter 3 Stoichiometry of Formulas and Equations
Chapter 4 The Major Classes of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 5 Gases and the Kinetic-Molecular Theory
Chapter 6 Thermochemistry: Energy Flow and Chemical Change
Chapter 7 Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure
Chapter 8 Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity
Chapter 9 Models of Chemical Bonding
Chapter 10 The Shapes o f Molecules
Chapter 11 Theories of Covalent Bonding
Chapter 12 Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and phase Changes
Chapter 13 The Properties of Solutions
Chapter 14 The Main-Group Elements: Applying Principles of Bonding and Structure
Chapter 15 Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon
Chapter 16 Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 17 Equilibrium: The Extent o f Chemical Reactions
Chapter 18 Acid-Base Equilibria
Chapter 19 Ionic Equilibria i n Aqueous Systems
Chapter 20 Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and the Direction of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 21 Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work
Chapter 22 The Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds
Chapter 23 Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications

Appendix A Common Mathematical Operations in Chemistry
Appendix B Standard Thermodynamic Values for Selected Substances at 298 K
Appendix C Equilibrium Constants at 298 K
Appendix D Standard Electrode (Half-Cell) Potentials at 298 K
Appendix E Answers to Selected Problems