Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 250 pages
- Published by: Prentice Hall January 22, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0805330852
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0805330854
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Book Dimensions:
10.7 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
- Weighs: 1 pounds
Product Description
Award-winning educator Peter Siska brings years of research and teaching experience to
University Chemistry , a new, distinctive honors general chemistry textbook that offers a logical framework of core ideas to give readers a solid understanding of chemistry. The book is built on the premise that extreme proficiency of a few central ideas will enable readers to comprehend and appreciate complex chemical processes.
Physical Principles Underlying Chemistry; The Quantum Revolution: The Failure of Everyday Notions to Apply to Atoms; Wave Mechanics and the Hydrogen Atom: Quantum Numbers, Energy Levels, and Orbitals; Atoms with Many Electrons and the Periodic Table; Valence Electron Configurations, Periodicity, and Chemical Behavior; Orbitals and Chemical Bonding I: The Valence Bond Model and Molecular Geometry; Orbitals and Chemical Bonding II: The Molecular Orbital Model and Molecular Energy Levels; Molecular Motion and Spectroscopy; Properties of Gases and the Kinetic Molecular Theory; Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions; Spontaneity of Chemical Reactions; Free Energy and Chemical Equilibrium; Electrochemistry; States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces; Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions; The Nucleus; The Transition Metals; The Chemistry of Carbon.
For all readers interested in the study of chemistry.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
About The Author
Peter Siska is a professor of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the top chemistry departments in the country. Peter is a physical chemist, trained at Harvard, who works on the chemistry of electronically excited molecules. He has published numerous papers in the best journals. In addition to his research, Peter is also well known for his teaching and has been recognized for his contributions in the classroom. This year he was awarded the Bellet Arts and Sciences Excellence in Teaching, and in 1987, he received the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: University Chemistry with Student Access Kit for MasteringGeneralChemistry (MasteringChemistry Series) (Hardcover)
I am in a unique position to make mention of this book. I am currently a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin. I originally used this book, in unpublished form, as a freshman in Dr. Siska's course. As a senior I helped to teach from this book by holding extra help session for Dr. Siska. Since then, I have had the opportunity to teach from two other general chemistry books. Dr. Siska's University Chemistry is the most physically oriented general chemistry book you are likely to come by. His general approach allows for any budding young chemist to gain an impeccable understanding of the physical foundation of chemistry. Additionally, this text does not read like most introductory texts. Dr. Siska's humor and love for the history of science shine through. I looked back at the unpublished versions of this text many times during my undergraduate education and obtained a hard cover version as soon as I could. I highly recommend this book.
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