Principles of General Chemistry, 2nd Edition

Silberberg’s Principles of General Chemistry offers students the same authoritative topic coverage as its parent text, Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change. The Principles text allows for succinct coverage of content with minimal emphasis on pedagogic learning aids. This more straightforward approach to learning appeals to today’s efficiency-minded, value-conscious instructors and students without sacrificing depth, clarity, or rigor.

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: Three 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 11: The Shapes of Molecules
Chapter 12: Theories of Covalent Bonding
Chapter 13: Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes
Chapter 14: The Properties of Solutions
Chapter 15: The Main-Group Elements: Applying Principles of Bonding and Structure
Chapter 16: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon
Chapter 17: Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 18: Equilibrium: The Extent of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 19: Acid-Base Equilibria
Chapter 20: Ionic Equilibria in Aqueous Systems
Chapter 21: Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and the Direction of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 22: Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work
Chapter 23: The Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds
Chapter 24: Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications

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