Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation 7th edition

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Steven S. Zumdahl and Donald J. De Coste
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Chemistry: An Introduction
    • 1.1: Chemistry: An Introduction
    • 1.2: What is Chemistry?
    • 1.3: Solving Problems Using A Scientific Approach
    • 1.4: The Scientific Method
    • 1.5: Learning Chemistry
    • 1: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 2: Measurements and Calculations
    • 2.1: Scientific Notation
    • 2.2: Units
    • 2.3: Measurements of Length, Volume, and Mass
    • 2.4: Uncertainty in Measurement
    • 2.5: Significant Figures
    • 2.6: Problem Solving and Dimensional Analysis
    • 2.7: Temperature Conversions: An Approach to Problem Solving
    • 2.8: Density
    • 2: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 3: Matter
    • 3.1: Matter
    • 3.2: Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes
    • 3.3: Elements and Compounds
    • 3.4: Mixtures and Pure Substances
    • 3.5: Separation of Mixtures
    • 3: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 4: Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms, and Ions
    • 4.1: The Elements
    • 4.2: Symbols for the Elements
    • 4.3: Dalton's Atomic Theory
    • 4.4: Formulas of Compounds
    • 4.5: The Structure of the Atom
    • 4.6: Introduction to the Modern Concept of Atomic Structure
    • 4.7: Isotopes
    • 4.8: Introduction to the Periodic Table
    • 4.9: Natural States of the Elements
    • 4.10: Ions
    • 4.11: Compounds That Contain Ions
    • 4: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 5: Nomenclature
    • 5.1: Naming Compounds
    • 5.2: Naming Binary Compounds That Contain a Metal and a Nonmetal (Types I and II)
    • 5.3: Naming Binary Compounds That Contain Only Nonmetals (Type III)
    • 5.4: Naming Binary Compounds: A Review
    • 5.5: Naming Compounds That Contain Polyatomic Ions
    • 5.6: Naming Acids
    • 5.7: Writing Formulas from names
    • 5: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 6: Chemical Reactions: An Introduction
    • 6.1: Evidence for a Chemical Reaction
    • 6.2: Chemical Equations
    • 6.3: Balancing Chemical Equations
    • 6: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 7: Reaction in Aqueous Solutions
    • 7.1: Predicting Whether a Reaction Will Occur
    • 7.2: Reactions in Which a Solid Forms
    • 7.3: Describing Reaction in Aqueous Solutions
    • 7.4: Reactions That Form Water: Acids and Bases
    • 7.5: Reactions of Metals with Nonmetals(Oxidation-Reduction)
    • 7.6: Ways to Classify Reactions
    • 7.7: Other Ways to Classify Reactions
    • 7: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 8: Chemical Composition
    • 8.1: Counting by Weighing
    • 8.2: Atomic Masses: Counting Atoms by Weighing
    • 8.3: The Mole
    • 8.4: Learning to Solve Problems
    • 8.5: Molar Mass
    • 8.6: Percent Composition of Compounds
    • 8.7: Formulas of Compounds
    • 8.8: Calculation of Empirical Formulas
    • 8.9: Calculation of Molecular Formulas
    • 8: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 9: Chemical Quantities
    • 9.1: Information Given by Chemical Equations
    • 9.2: Mole-Mole Relationships
    • 9.3: Mass Calculations
    • 9.4: Calculations Involving a Limiting Reactant
    • 9.5: Percent Yield
    • 9: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 10: Energy
    • 10.1: The Nature of Energy
    • 10.2: Temperature and Heat
    • 10.3: Exothermic and Endothermic Processes
    • 10.4: Thermodynamics
    • 10.5: Measuring Energy Changes
    • 10.6: Thermochemistry (Enthalpy)
    • 10.7: Hess's Law
    • 10.8: Quality Versus Quantity of Energy
    • 10.9: Energy and Our World
    • 10.10: Energy as a Driving Force
    • 10: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 11: Modern Atomic Theory
    • 11.1: Rutherford's Atom
    • 11.2: Electromagnetic Radiation
    • 11.3: Emission of Energy by Atoms
    • 11.4: The Energy Levels of Hydrogen
    • 11.5: The Bohr Model of the Atom
    • 11.6: the Wave Mechanical Model of the Atom
    • 11.7: The Hydrogen Orbitals
    • 11.8: The Wave Mechanical Model: Further Development
    • 11.9: Electron Arrangements in the First Eighteen Atoms on the Periodic Table
    • 11.10: Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table
    • 11.11: Atomic Properties and the Periodic Table
    • 11: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 12: Chemical Bonding
    • 12.1: Types of Chemical Bonds
    • 12.2: Electronegativity
    • 12.3: Bond Polarity and Dipole Moments
    • 12.4: Stable Electron Configurations and Charges on Ions
    • 12.5: Ionic Bonding and Structures of Ionic Compounds
    • 12.6: Lewis Structures
    • 12.7: Lewis Structures of Molecules with Multiple bonds
    • 12.8: Molecular Structure
    • 12.9: Molecular Structure: The VSEPR Model
    • 12.10: Molecular Structure: Molecules with Double Bonds
    • 12: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 13: Gases
    • 13.1: Pressure
    • 13.2: Pressure and Volume: Boyle's Law
    • 13.3: Volume and Temperature: Charles's Law
    • 13.4: Volume and Moles: Avogadro's Law
    • 13.5: The Ideal Gas Law
    • 13.6: Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures
    • 13.7: Laws and Models: A Review
    • 13.8: The Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
    • 13.9: The Implications of the Kinetic Molecular Theory
    • 13.10: Gas Stoichiometry
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  • Chapter 14: Liquids and Solids
    • 14.1: Water and Its Phase Changes
    • 14.2: Energy Requirements for the Changes of State
    • 14.3: Intermolecular Forces
    • 14.4: Evaporation and Vapor Pressure
    • 14.5: The Solid State: Types of Solids
    • 14.6: Bonding in solids
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  • Chapter 15: Solutions
    • 15.1: Solubility
    • 15.2:Solution Composition: An Introduction
    • 15.3: Solution Composition: Mass Percent
    • 15.4: Solution Composition: Molarity
    • 15.5: Dilution
    • 15.6: Stoichiometry of Solution Reactions
    • 15.7: Neutralization Reactions
    • 15.8: Solution Composition: Normality
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  • Chapter 16: Acids and Bases
    • 16.1: Acids and Bases
    • 16.2: Acid Strength
    • 16.3: Water as an Acid and a Base
    • 16.4: The pH Scale
    • 16.5: Calculating the pH of Strong Acid Solutions
    • 16.6: Buffered Solutions
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  • Chapter 17: Equilibrium
    • 17.1: How Chemical Reactions Occur
    • 17.2: Conditions That Affect Reaction Rates
    • 17.3: The Equilibrium condition
    • 17.4: Chemical Equilibrium: A Dynamic Condition
    • 17.5: The Equilibrium constant: An Introduction
    • 17.6: Heterogeneous Equilibria
    • 17.7: Le Chatelier's Principle
    • 17.8: Applications Involving the Equilibrium Constant
    • 17.9: Solubility Equilibria
    • 17: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 18: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry
    • 18.1: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
    • 18.2: Oxidation States
    • 18.3: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Between Nonmetals
    • 18.4: Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Reactions by the Half-Reaction Method
    • 18.5: Electrochemistry: An Introduction
    • 18.6:Batteries
    • 18.7: Corrosion
    • 18.8: Electrolysis
    • 18: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 19: Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy
    • 19.1: Radioactive Decay
    • 19.2: Nuclear Transformations
    • 19.3: Detection of Radioactivity and the Concept of Half-life
    • 19.4: Dating by Radioactivity
    • 19.5: Medical Applications of Radioactivity
    • 19.6: Nuclear Energy
    • 19.7: Nuclear Fission
    • 19.8: Nuclear Reactors
    • 19.9: Nuclear Fusion
    • 19.10: Effects of Radiation
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  • Chapter 20: Organic Chemistry
    • 20.1: Carbon Bonding
    • 20.2: Alkanes
    • 20.3: Structural Formulas and Isomerism
    • 20.4: Naming Alkanes
    • 20.5: Petroleum
    • 20.6: Reactions of Alkanes
    • 20.7: Alkenes and Alkynes
    • 20.8: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
    • 20.9: Naming Aromatic Compounds
    • 20.10: Functional Groups
    • 20.11: Alcohols
    • 20.12: Properties and Uses of Alcohols
    • 20.13:Aldehydes and Ketones
    • 20.14: Naming Aldehydes and Ketones
    • 20.15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters
    • 20.16: Polymers
    • 20: ChemWorks
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  • Chapter 21: Biochemistry
    • 21.1: Proteins
    • 21.2: Primary Structure of Proteins
    • 21.3: Secondary Structure of Proteins
    • 21.4: Tertiary Structure of Proteins
    • 21.5: Functions of Proteins
    • 21.6: Enzymes
    • 21.7: Carbohydrates
    • 21.8: Nucleic Acids
    • 21.9: Lipids
    • 21: ChemWorks
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