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Author Tro, Nivaldo J., author

Title Introductory chemistry / Nivaldo J. Tro ; global edition contributions by Ho Yu Au-Yeung
Edition Fifth edition. Global edition
Published Harlow, Essex : Pearson, [2015]
©2015

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 MELB  540 Tro/Ich 2015  AVAILABLE
Description 770 pages, MR-5 pages, G-10, A-32 pages, I-19 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
Contents 1. The chemical world -- 2. Measurement and problem solving -- 3. Matter and energy -- 4. Atoms and elements -- 5. Molecules and compounds -- 6. Chemical composition -- 7. Chemical reactions -- 8. Quantities in chemical reactions -- 9. Electrons in atoms and the periodic table -- 10. Chemical bonding -- 11. Gases -- 12. Liquids, solids, and intermolecular forces -- 13. Solutions -- 14. Acids and bases -- 15. Chemical equilibrium -- 16. Oxidation and reduction -- 17. Radioactivity and nuclear chemistry -- 18. Organic chemistry -- 19. Biochemistry
Summary For one-semester courses in Preparatory Chemistry Make chemistry relevant to students Now in its fifth edition, Introductory Chemistry continues to foster deep engagement in the course by showing how chemistry manifests in students' daily lives. Author Nivaldo Tro draws upon his classroom experience as an award-winning instructor to extend chemistry from the laboratory to the student's world, capturing student attention with relevant applications and a captivating writing style. This program provides a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. It will help you to: Enable deep conceptual understanding: Several new Conceptual Checkpoints and Self- Assessment Quizzes help students better grasp key concepts. * Foster development of problem-solving skills: A step-by-step framework encourages students to think logically rather than simply memorize formulas. Additional worked examples, enhanced with audio and video, reinforce challenging problems. Encourage interest in chemistry: The inclusion of concrete examples of key ideas throughout the program keeps students engaged in the material
Notes Adaption from the United States edition, entitled Introductory Chemistry, 5th edition; by Nivaldo J. Tro
Subject Chemistry -- Textbooks.
Chemistry -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.
Chemistry.
Genre/Form Textbooks.
Author Au-Yeung, Ho Yu, contributor
ISBN 9781292057811 (paperback)
Other Titles Chemistry