Chemistry: The Central Science, 15th edition

Published by Pearson (March 1, 2022) © 2023

  • Theodore E. Brown Emeritus) University of Illinois
  • H Eugene LeMay University of Nevada, Reno
  • Bruce E. Bursten Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Catherine Murphy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Patrick Woodward The Ohio State University
  • Matthew E. Stoltzfus The Ohio State University

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Title overview

Chemistry: The Central Science introduces you to modern chemistry and approaches general chemistry with unrivaled problem sets, scientific accuracy and currency, and clarity. The author team's expertise and experience as leading researchers and award-winning teachers will not only guide you in learning the principles of chemistry, but also in becoming critical thinkers who can think more like chemists 

The 15th Edition provides you with the most effective and efficient tools for learning chemistry. New student-friendly learning objectives and follow-up self-assessment exercises, descriptions of problem-solving strategies, and a wide variety of end-of-chapter problems will strengthen your understanding and appreciation of chemistry. The authors' goal is to help you learn more about the world of chemistry and why chemistry is the central science, but ultimately, their goal is for you to succeed in the course. 

Table of contents

  1. Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement
  2. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
  3. Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry
  4. Reactions in Aqueous Solution
  5. Thermochemistry
  6. Electronic Structure of Atoms
  7. Periodic Properties of The Elements
  8. Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
  9. Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
  10. Gases
  11. Liquids and Intermolecular Forces
  12. Solids and Modern Materials
  13. Properties of Solutions
  14. Chemical Kinetics
  15. Chemical Equilibrium
  16. Acid–base Equilibria
  17. Aqueous Equilibria: Buffers, Titrations, and Solubility
  18. Chemistry of the Environment
  19. Chemical Thermodynamics
  20. Electrochemistry
  21. Nuclear Chemistry
  22. Chemistry of the Nonmetals
  23. Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
  24. The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry

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