Chemistry: The Central Science, 14th edition
Published by Pearson (7 February 2017) © 2018
- 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
Title overview
Chemistry: The Central Science, 14th Edition, by Theodore Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward, and Matthew Stoltzfus, is the proven textbook trusted across two-semester general chemistry courses. You’ll learn to connect concepts across chapters, practice with scientifically accurate art, and build the problem-solving depth general chemistry exams demand.
Exploration of atoms, molecules, ions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, electronic structure, periodic properties, bonding, gases, liquids and solids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry is accompanied by unrivaled problem sets and multi-concept exercises. Visualizing Concepts exercises help you develop a conceptual understanding of key ideas through models, graphs, and other visuals. Design an Experiment activities use an inquiry-based, open-ended approach prompting you to start thinking like a scientist.
The 14th Edition incorporates updated educational research, teacher preferences, and data from thousands of student users, both to enhance the textbook’s clarity and to revise data-driven problems and questions.