Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293460) was previously published as Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781118007303). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
See how chemistry works in everything from soaps to medicines to petroleum
We’re all natural born chemists. Every time we cook, clean, take a shower, drive a car, use a solvent (such as nail polish remover), or perform any of the countless everyday activities that involve complex chemical reactions we’re doing chemistry! So why do so many of us desperately resist learning chemistry when we’re young?
Now there’s a fun, easy way to learn basic chemistry. Whether you’re studying chemistry in school and you’re looking for a little help making sense of what’s being taught in class, or you’re just into learning new things, Chemistry For Dummies 2nd Edition gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more!
Tracks a typical chemistry course, giving you step-by-step lessons you can easily grasp
Packed with basic chemistry principles and time-saving tips from chemistry professors
Real-world examples provide everyday context for complicated topics
Full of modern, relevant examples and updated to mirror current teaching methods and classroom protocols, Chemistry For Dummies 2nd Edition puts you on the fast-track to mastering the basics of chemistry.
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Grasp basic chemistry principles
Discover chemical reactions and bonds
Make sense of matter and energy
A matter-of-fact guide to chemistry
Now there’s a fun, easy way to master the basics of chemistry. If you’re confounded by compounds and want a little help making sense of what’s being taught in your chemistry course, Chemistry For Dummies 2nd Edition gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more!
Inside…
Helpful tips for solving problems
How to use the periodic table
Guidance on using the mole method
Calculations you need to know
Thermochemistry basics
From the Back Cover
Grasp basic chemistry principles
Discover chemical reactions and bonds
Make sense of matter and energy
A matter-of-fact guide to chemistry
Now there’s a fun, easy way to master the basics of chemistry. If you’re confounded by compounds and want a little help making sense of what’s being taught in your chemistry course, Chemistry For Dummies 2nd Edition gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more!
Inside…
Helpful tips for solving problems
How to use the periodic table
Guidance on using the mole method
Calculations you need to know
Thermochemistry basics
About the Author
John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of Chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he is also the director of the Teaching Excellence Center. He is the coauthor of Biochemistry For Dummies and Organic Chemistry II For Dummies.
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