Chemistry: The Central Science

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 1086 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall; 8th Revised US Ed edition July 26, 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0130103101
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0130103109
• Book Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 1.5 inches
• Weighs: 4 pounds

Back Cover Copy
The acknowledged leader and standard in general chemistry, this text maintains its effective and proven features-clarity of writing, scientific integrity, currency, strong exercises, visual emphasis and consistency in presentation. It offers readers and integrated educational solution to the challenges of the course with an expanded media program that works in concert with the text, helping them to approach problem solving, visualization and applications with greater success. Matter and Measurement. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions. Chemical formulas and equations. Thermochemistry. Properties of elements. Chemical bonding. Gases. Intermolecular forces, liquids, and solids. Properties of solutions. Chemical kinetics. Chemical equilibrium. Electrochemistry. Nuclear chemistry. Metals and metallurgy. Appropriate for anyone with an interest in general chemistry.

Reader Reviews
Beware! This edition of the book does NOT come packaged with the CD-ROM. I don't know why Amazon doesn't specify this (somebody else's problem, no doubt). It's a great book. Just know what you're getting for the money.