The easy way to take the confusion out of chemistry

From atoms and ions to quantum theory and the periodic table, Chemistry for the Utterly Confused breaks down the most difficult chemistry topics into easy-to-understand concepts.

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• Covers the full range of chemistry concepts, from thermochemistry, acids and bases, and chemical bonding to periodic trends and molecular forces
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Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Chemistry: First Steps

Chapter 2: Atoms, Ions, and Molecules

Chapter 3: Mass, Moles, and Equations

Chapter 4: Aqueous Solutions

Chapter 5: Gases

Chapter 6: Thermochemistry

Chapter 7: Quantum Theory and Electrons

Chapter 8: Periodic Trends

Chapter 9: Chemical Bonding

Chapter 10: Molecular Geometry and Hybridization

Chapter 11: Intermolecular Forces, Solids and Liquids

Chapter 12: Solutions

Chapter 13: Kinetics

Chapter 14: Chemical Equilibria

Chapter 15: Acids and Bases

Chapter 16: Buffers and Other Equilibria

Chapter 17: Entropy and Free Energy

Chapter 18: Electrochemistry

Chapter 19: Chemistry of the Elements

Chapter 20: Nuclear Chemistry

Chapter 21: Organic, Biochemistry, and Polymers

Index