Chemistry / Steven S. Zumdahl, University of Illinois; Susan A. Zumdahl, University of Illinois.

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1. Chemical Foundations. -- 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions. -- 3. Stoichiometry. -- 4. Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry. -- 5. Gases -- 6. Thermochemistry. -- 7. Atomic Structure and Periodicity. -- 8. Bonding: General Concepts. -- 9. Covalent Bonding: Orbitals. -- 10. Liquids and Solids. -- 11. Properties of Solutions. -- 12. Chemical Kinetics. -- 13. Chemical Equilibrium. -- 14. Acids and Bases. -- 15. Acid-Base Equilibria. -- 16. Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibria. -- 17. Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy. -- 18. Electrochemistry. -- 19. The Nucleus: A Chemist's View. -- 20. The Representative Elements. -- 21. Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry. -- 22. Organic and Biological Molecules. -- Appendix 1. Mathematical Procedures. -- A1.1 Exponential Notation. -- A1.2 Logarithms. -- A1.3 Graphing Functions. -- A1.4 Solving Quadratic Equations. -- A1.5 Uncertainties in Measurements. -- Appendix 2. The Quantitative Kinetic Molecular Model. -- Appendix 3. Spectral Analysis. -- Appendix 4. Selected Thermodynamic Data. -- Appendix 5. Equilibrium Constants and Reduction Potentials. -- A5.1 Values of Ka for Some Common Monoprotic Acids. -- A5.2 Stepwise Dissociation Constants for Several Common Polyprotic Acids. -- A5.3 Values of Kb for Some Common Weak Bases. -- A5.4 Ksp Values at 25 C for Common Ionic Solids. -- A5.5 Standard Reduction Potentials at 25C (298K) for Many Common Half-Reactions. -- Appendix 6. SI Units and Conversion Factors.

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