Chemistry: The Molecular Nature Of Matter And Change - 5th edition

Summary: With each edition, Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change by Martin Silberberg is becoming a favorite among faculty and students. Silberberg's 5th edition contains features that make it the most comprehensive and relevant text for any student enrolled in a general chemistry course. The text contains unprecedented macroscopic to microscopic molecular illustrations, consistent step-by-step worked exercises in every chapter, and an extensive range of end-o ...show moref-chapter problems which provide engaging applications covering a wide variety of freshman interests, including engineering, medicine, materials, and environmental studies. All of these qualities make Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change the centerpiece for any General Chemistry course.

About the Author
Martin S. Silberberg received his B.S. in chemistry from the City University of New York in 1966 and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Oklahoma, in 1971. He then accepted a research position at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he studied the chemical nature of neurotransmission and Parkinson's disease. In 1977, Dr. Silberberg joined the faculty of Simon's Rock College of Bard (Massachusetts), a liberal arts college known for its excellence in teaching small classes of highly motivated students. As Head of the Natural Sciences Major and Director of Premedical Studies, he taught courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and nonmajors chemistry. The close student contact afforded him insights into how students learn chemistry, where they have difficulties, and what strategies can help them succeed. In 1983, Dr. Silberberg decided to apply these insights in a broader context and established a text writing and editing company. Before writing his own text, he worked on chemistry, biochemistry, and physics texts for several major college publishers. He resides with his wife and child in Massachusetts. For relaxation, he cooks, sings, and walks in the woods. ...show less

Edition/Copyright: 5TH 09
Cover: Hardback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Published: 01/07/2008

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Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change
1 Keys to the Study of Chemistry
2 The Components of Matter
3 Stoichiometry of Formulas and Equations
4 The Major Classes of Chemical Reactions
5 Gases and the Kinetic-Molecular Theory
6 Thermochemistry: Energy Flow and Chemical Change
7 Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure
8 Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity
9 Models of Chemical Bonding
10 The Shapes of Molecules
11 Theories of Covalent Bonding
12 Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes
13 The Properties of Mixtures: Solutions and Colloids Interchapter: A Perspective on the Properties of the Elements
14 Periodic Patterns in the Main-Group Elements: Bonding, Structure, and Reactivity
15 Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon
16 Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
17 Equilibrium: The Extent of Chemical Reactions
18 Acid-Base Equilibria
19 Ionic Equilibria in Aqueous Systems
20 Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and the Direction of Chemical Reactions
21 Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work
22 The Elements in Nature and Industry
23 The Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds
24 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

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