Chemistry from the Ground Up
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3.8 • 46 Ratings
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- $1.99
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Publisher Description
This textbook covers chemistry topics typically found in a middle school science curriculum. However, it does so by grounding those topics in a deep, fundamental understanding of particles and motion. It is intended for students who enjoy grappling with scientific concepts and constantly asking themselves: why?
Chapter 1: Particle Theory of Matter
• Conservation of Matter
• States of Matter
• Misconceptions About Temperature and State
• Molecular Attraction
• Molecular Speed Distribution
• The Liquid State
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Dynamic Systems and Equilibrium
Chapter 2: Properties of Matter
• Mass and Measurement
• Measuring Volume
• The Volume of Water and Alcohol
• Density and Pure Substances
• Temperature, Heat Transfer, and Thermal Equilibrium
• Intermolecular Forces and Potential Energy
• Boiling and the Heat of Vaporization
• Thermodynamics of Phase Transitions
• Characteristic Properties of Pure Substances
Chapter 3: Atoms and Molecules
• Subatomic Particles and Atomic Structure
• Using the Periodic Table to Diagram Atoms
• Energy, Stability, and Probability
• Valence Electrons and Chemical Properties
• Forming Chemical Bonds
• Molecules and Compounds
• Chemical Reactions
• Physical and Chemical Change
• Catalysts and Basics of Biochemistry
Chapter 4: Solubility
• Mixtures and Compounds
• Solutions and Measures of Solubility
• Factors Affecting Solubility
• Solubility of Polar and Nonpolar Molecules
• Colloids, Soaps, and Surfactants
• Acid-Base Equilibrium
• Cell Membranes and More Basics of Biochemistry
Customer Reviews
Fantastic book
This is a great book. I would highly recommend it to anyone that has any interest. Very clear and great animations and videos!
very helpful intro/refresher for HS and beyond
This is a particularly lucid, easy to follow, pleasantly presented look at the basics. The illustrations and animations are very, very well done and really take advantage of this medium. The book is a great intro or refresher for a HS or college student (or beyond). Terrific job, David Ng. Please consider making more iBooks, whether on Chemistry or other subjects (Physics?).
Great content!
Interesting.