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Chemistry 4th edition

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John Olmsted III and Gregory M. Williams
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: The Science of Chemistry
    • 1.1: What is Chemistry (1)
    • 1.2: Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds (3)
    • 1.3: The Periodic Table of the Elements (1)
    • 1.4: Characteristics of Matter (3)
    • 1.5: Measurements in Chemistry (1)
    • 1.6: Calculations in Chemistry (1)
    • 1.7: Chemical Problem Solving (2)
    • 1: Additional Paired Problems (14)
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  • Chapter 2: The Atomic Nature of Matter
    • 2.1: Atomic Theory (4)
    • 2.2: Atomic Architecture: Electrons and Nuclei (3)
    • 2.3: Atomic Discovery: The Elements (3)
    • 2.4: Counting Atoms: The Mole (3)
    • 2.5: Charged Atoms: Ions (4)
    • 2: Additional Paired Problems (3)
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  • Chapter 3: The Composition of Molecules
    • 3.1: Representing Molecules (7)
    • 3.2: Naming Chemical Compounds (4)
    • 3.3: Formulas and Names of Ionic Compounds (4)
    • 3.4: Amounts of Compounds (7)
    • 3.5: Determining Chemical Formulas (3)
    • 3.6: Aqueous Solutions (12)
    • 3: Additional Paired Problems (4)
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  • Chapter 4: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry
    • 4.1: Writing Chemical Equations (3)
    • 4.2: The Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions (3)
    • 4.3: Yields of Chemical Reactions (2)
    • 4.4: The Limiting Reactant (2)
    • 4.5: Precipitation Reactions (4)
    • 4.6: Acid-Base Reactions (3)
    • 4.7: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (2)
    • 4: Additional Paired Problems (12)
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  • Chapter 5: The Behavior of Gases
    • 5.1: Pressure (1)
    • 5.2: Describing Gases (2)
    • 5.3: Molecular View of Gases (2)
    • 5.4: Additional Gas Properties (2)
    • 5.5: Gas Mixtures (2)
    • 5.6: Gas Stoichiometry (2)
    • 5.7: Chemistry of the Atmosphere (1)
    • 5: Additional Paired Problems (11)
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  • Chapter 6: Energy and its Conservation
    • 6.1: Types of Energy (4)
    • 6.2: Thermodynamics (5)
    • 6.3: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions (2)
    • 6.4: Measuring Energy Changes (2)
    • 6.5: Enthalpy (2)
    • 6.7: Energy Sources
    • 6: Additional Paired Problems
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  • Chapter 7: Atoms and Light
    • 7.1: Characteristics of Atoms (2)
    • 7.2: Characteristics of Light (4)
    • 7.3: Absorption and Emission Spectra (1)
    • 7.4: Properties of Electrons (2)
    • 7.5: Quantization and Quantum Numbers (4)
    • 7.6: Shapes of Atomic Orbitals (2)
    • 7.7: Sunlight and the Earth (3)
    • 7: Additional Paired Problems (11)
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  • Chapter 8: Atomic Energies and Periodicity
    • 8.1: Orbital Energies (2)
    • 8.2: Structure of the Periodic Table (2)
    • 8.3: Electron Configurations (3)
    • 8.4: Periodicity of Atomic Properties (4)
    • 8.5: Energetics of Ionic Compounds (2)
    • 8.6: Ions and Chemical Periodicity (3)
    • 8: Additional Paired Problems (7)
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  • Chapter 9: Fundamentals of Chemical Bonding
    • 9.1: Overview of Bonding (5)
    • 9.2: Lewis Structures (10)
    • 9.3: Molecular Shapes: Tetrahedral Systems (1)
    • 9.4: Other Molecular Shapes (2)
    • 9.5: Properties of Covalent Bonds (3)
    • 9: Additional Paired Problems (6)
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  • Chapter 10: Theories of Chemical Bonding
    • 10.1: Localized Bonds
    • 10.2: Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals (2)
    • 10.3: Multiple Bonds (4)
    • 10.4: Molecular Orbital Theory: Diatomic Molecules (1)
    • 10.5: Three-Center Pi Orbitals (1)
    • 10.6: Extended Pi Systems (4)
    • 10.7: Band Theory of Solids (4)
    • 10: Additional Paired Problems (1)
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  • Chapter 11: Effect of Intermolecular Forces
    • 11.1: Real Gases and Intermolecular Forces (3)
    • 11.2: Types of Intermolecular Forces (10)
    • 11.3: Liquids
    • 11.4: Forces in Solids (1)
    • 11.5: Order in Solids (3)
    • 11.6: Phase Changes
    • 11: Additional Paired Problems
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  • Chapter 12: Properties of Solutions
    • 12.1: The Nature of Solutions
    • 12.2: Determinants of solubility
    • 12.3: Characteristics of Aqueous Solutions
    • 12.4: Colligative Properties
    • 12.5: Between Solutions and Mixtures
    • 12: Additional Paired Problems
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  • Chapter 13: Macromolecules
    • 13.1: Starting Materials for Polymers (11)
    • 13.2: Free Radical Polymerization (3)
    • 13.3: Condensation Polymerization (1)
    • 13.4: Types of Polymers (3)
    • 13.5: Carbohydrates
    • 13.6: Nucleic Acids (3)
    • 13.7: Proteins (1)
    • 13: Additional Paired Problems (13)
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  • Chapter 14: Spontaneity of Chemical Processes
    • 14.1: Spontaneity (2)
    • 14.2: Entropy: The Measure of Dispersal (3)
    • 14.3: Entropies of Pure Substances (4)
    • 14.4: Spontaneity and Free Energy (1)
    • 14.5: Some Applications of Thermodynamics
    • 14.6: Bioenergetics (2)
    • 14: Additional Paired Problems (9)
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  • Chapter 15: Kinetics: Mechanisms and Rates of Reactions
    • 15.1: What Is a Reaction Mechanism? (4)
    • 15.2: Rates of Chemical Reactions (2)
    • 15.3: Concentration and Reaction Rates (1)
    • 15.4: Experimental Kinetics (3)
    • 15.5: Linking Mechanisms and Rate Laws (1)
    • 15.6: Reaction Rates and Temperature (1)
    • 15.7: Catalysis (1)
    • 15: Additional Paired Problems (10)
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  • Chapter 16: Principles of Chemical Equilibrium
    • 16.1: Describing Chemical Equilibria (2)
    • 16.2: Properties of Equilibrium Constants
    • 16.3: Thermodynamics and Equilibrium (1)
    • 16.4: Shifts in Equilibrium (2)
    • 16.5: Working with Equilibria (2)
    • 16.6: Equilibria in Aqueous Solutions (2)
    • 16: Additional Paired Problems (6)
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  • Chapter 17: Aqueous Acid-Base Equilibria
    • 17.1: Proton Transfers in Water (3)
    • 17.2: The pH Scale (3)
    • 17.3: Weak Acids and Bases (1)
    • 17.4: Recognizing Acids and Bases (2)
    • 17.5: Acidic and Basic Salts (2)
    • 17.6: Factors Affecting Acid Strength (1)
    • 17.7: Multiple Equilibria (2)
    • 17: Additional Paired Problems (10)
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  • Chapter 18: Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
    • 18.1: Buffer Solutions
    • 18.2: Capacity and Preparation of Buffer Solutions (1)
    • 18.3: Acid-Base Titrations (3)
    • 18.4: Solubility Equilibria (3)
    • 18.5: Complexation Equilibria (3)
    • 18: Additional Paired Problems (13)
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  • Chapter 19: Electron Transfer Reactions
    • 19.1: Recognizing Redox Reactions (1)
    • 19.2: Balancing Redox Reactions (4)
    • 19.3: Galvanic cells (1)
    • 19.4: Cell Potentials (2)
    • 19.5: Free Energy and Electrochemistry (3)
    • 19.6: Redox in Action (1)
    • 19.7: Electrolysis (4)
    • 19: Additional Paired Problems (8)
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  • Chapter 20: The Transition Metals
    • 20.1: Overview of the Transition metals (2)
    • 20.2: Coordination Complexes (3)
    • 20.3: Bonding in Coordination Complexes (3)
    • 20.4: Metallurgy (1)
    • 20.5: Applications of Transition Metals (1)
    • 20.6: Transition Metals in Biology (1)
    • 20: Additional Paired Problems (13)
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  • Chapter 21:The Main Group Elements
    • 21.1: Lewis Acids and Bases (2)
    • 21.2: Hard and Soft Lewis Acids and Bases (2)
    • 21.3: The Main Group Metals (2)
    • 21.4: The Metalloids (3)
    • 21.5: Phosphorus (2)
    • 21.6: Other Nonmetals (1)
    • 21: Additional Paired Problems (11)
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  • Chapter 22: Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry
    • 22.1: Nuclear Stability (2)
    • 22.2: Nuclear Decay (3)
    • 22.3: Induced Nuclear Reactions (2)
    • 22.4: Nuclear Fission (1)
    • 22.5: Nuclear Fusion (3)
    • 22.6: Effects of Radiation (3)
    • 22.7: Applications of Radioactivity
    • 22: Additional Paired Problems (8)
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Chapter 2: The Atomic Nature of Matter
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Chapter 4: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry
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Chapter 5: The Behavior of Gases
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Chapter 6: Energy and its Conservation
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Chapter 7: Atoms and Light
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Chapter 8: Atomic Energies and Periodicity
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Chapter 9: Fundamentals of Chemical Bonding
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Chapter 10: Theories of Chemical Bonding
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Chapter 11: Effect of Intermolecular Forces
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Chapter 14: Spontaneity of Chemical Processes
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Chapter 15: Kinetics: Mechanisms and Rates of Reactions
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Chapter 16: Principles of Chemical Equilibrium
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Chapter 17: Aqueous Acid-Base Equilibria
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Chapter 18: Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
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Chapter 19: Electron Transfer Reactions
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Chapter 20: The Transition Metals
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Chapter 21:The Main Group Elements
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Chapter 22: Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry
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