Moore, John T.,    1947-  <br/><br/>
Chemistry for dummies / 
by John T. Moore. 
 - 2nd edition 
 - Hoboken, NJ :  Wiley Pub.,  c2011. 
 - xviii, 366 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
 - For dummies .
 - For dummies .
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>The basic concepts of chemistry. What is chemistry, and why do I need to know some? ; Contemplating chemical calculations ; Matter and energy ; Something smaller than an atom? Atomic structure ; The periodic table (but no chairs) ; Balloons, tires, and scuba tanks : the wonderful world of gases -- A cornucopia of chemical concepts. Chemical cooking : chemical reactions ; The mole : can you dig it? ; Mixing matter up : solutions ; Thermochemistry : hot stuff ; Sour and bitter : acids and bases -- Blessed be the bonds that tie. Where did i put that electron? Quantum theory ; Opposites do attract : ionic bonding ; Sharing nicely : covalent bonding ; What do molecules really look like? Molecular geometry and hybridization ; Tackling periodic trends ; Examining the link between intermolecular forces and condensed states -- Environmental chemistry : benefits and problems. Cough! cough! hack! hack! Air pollution ; Examining the ins and outs of water pollution ; Nuclear chemistry : it'll blow your mind -- The part of tens. Ten serendipitous discoveries in chemistry ; Ten (or so) great chemistry nerds ; Ten terrific tips for passing Chem I ; The top ten industrial chemicals. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781119293460 1119293464 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011926326 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015753093  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Chemistry.<br/>Química
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QD 31.3  / M822c 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>540