Chemistry II for Dummies
by Moore, John T.Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-07-03
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
The tools you need to ace your Chemisty II course College success for virtually all science, computing, engineering, and premedical majors depends in part on passing chemistry. The skills learned in chemistry courses are applicable to a number of fields, and chemistry courses are essential to students who are studying to become nurses, doctors, pharmacists, clinical technicians, engineers, and many more among the fastest-growing professions. But if youre like a lot of students who are confused by chemistry, it can seem like a daunting task to tackle the subject. Thats where Chemistry II For Dummies can help! Here, youll get plain-English, easy-to-understand explanations of everything youll encounter in your Chemistry II class. Whether chemistry is your chosen area of study, a degree requirement, or an elective, youll get the skills and confidence to score high and enhance your understanding of this often-intimidating subject. So what are you waiting for? Presents straightforward information on complex concepts Tracks to a typical Chemistry II course Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning Helps you understand difficult subject matter with confidence and ease Packed with approachable information and plenty of practice opportunities, Chemistry II For Dummies is just what you need to make the grade.
Author Biography
John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he teaches chemistry and is codirector of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Research Center. He is the author of Biochemistry For Dummies and Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: A Basic Review of Chemistry I 7
Chapter 1: I Passed Chem I, But What About Chem II? 9
Chapter 2: Math for the (Chemistry) Masses 15
Chapter 3: Atomic Structure, the Periodic Table, and Bonding 27
Chapter 4: Digging up the Mole Concept and Stoichiometry 47
Chapter 5: Grasping Solutions and Intermolecular Forces 61
Chapter 6: Not Full of Hot Air: Gases and Gas Laws 81
Part II: Diving Into Kinetics and Equilibrium 97
Chapter 7: The Lowdown on Kinetics: Tortoise or the Hare? 99
Chapter 8: All Present in the Same State: Homogeneous Equilibrium 125
Chapter 9: Neutralizing Effects: Acid-Base Equilibrium 145
Chapter 10: Taking On Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibrium 179
Part III: A Plethora of Chemistry II Concepts 189
Chapter 11: Getting Hot with Thermodynamics 191
Chapter 12: Causing Electrons to Flow: Electrochemistry 207
Chapter 13: Going the Carbon Route: Organic Chemistry 231
Chapter 14: Pondering Polymers 247
Chapter 15: Bringing Biology into the Lab: Biochemistry 261
Part IV: Describing Descriptive Chemistry 277
Chapter 16: Examining the Ins and Outs of Petroleum 279
Chapter 17: Feeling the Power of Nuclear Chemistry 289
Chapter 18: Chemistry in the Home 309
Part V: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 19: Ten Terrific Tips for Passing Chem II 329
Chapter 20: Ten Must-Know Formulas for Chem II 333
Chapter 21: Ten Great Chemistry Careers 339
Index 345
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