Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking, 8th edition

For courses in introductory, preparatory, and basic chemistry.

Inspire curiosity around chemistry

Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking engages students while helping them develop skills to succeed beyond the introductory chemistry course. Unique in its field, this text and all of its supporting materials are written by sole author Chuck Corwin. His experience and passion help students build confidence through innovative pedagogy; his clear, interesting presentation encourages students to complete their first chemistry course with a positive impression and the desire to learn more.

The 8th Edition has been updated with new, relevant examples, new features, and a revised design. Features such as A Closer Look provide insights and offer examples of misconceptions. Helpful Hints offer coaching for challenging topics, and new chapter openers tied to elements in the periodic table show students the connections all around them.

Hallmark features of this title

• Problem Solving Organizers help students become effective problem solvers with a synopsis of the types of calculations found in the chapter, the correct procedure for solving each type of problem covered, and an illustrated example of the problem type.
• Self-Tests conclude each chapter with Review Exercises (multiple-choice), Key Concepts questions (short answer), and Critical Thinking questions (short answer).
• The Prerequisite Science Skills interlude helps students with weaker math/science backgrounds prepare for chemical calculations. The brief interlude is an optional assignment at the discretion of the instructor and can be found between chapters 1 and 2.
• Chemistry Connections vignettes cover industrial processes, consumer chemistry, historical profiles, environmental concerns, and more.
• Macro/micro and molecular art helps students connect the things they encounter in everyday life (the macro view) with depictions of molecules that chemists visualize every day (the micro view). The two representations are presented together in the text.

New to this Edition

• Many additional Example Exercises, formatted to demonstrate concepts and promote critical thinking, have been added.
• Approximately 1/3 of the end-of-chapter Exercises have been revised, along with the Self-Test that follows each end-of-chapter exercise.
• A new Chapter Number - Atomic Number theme ties the chapter number to the element with the same atomic number. The related chapter opening photo and caption reinforce the connection and build interest.
• More contemporary and relevant examples have been added or updated throughout the textbook.
• Section 6.7, Latin System of Nomenclature has been added to provide instructors the option to assign, or not assign, the Latin System based on course objectives. As the Stock System is preferred by IUPAC, some textbooks have deleted the Latin System.