Chemistry : fundamentals and applications / H.F. Hameka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hameka, Hendrik F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemistry.

Physical Description:

xii, 328 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Harcourt Academic Press, [2002]

Summary:

Distinctive because of its orientation and the quality of its authorship, CHEMISTRY FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS is a new type of liberal arts chemistry text that discusses chemistry concepts without the mathematical and quantitative details that intimidate non-majors. Efficient and clearly organized, the author has carefully designed the book to present crucial concepts and to instruct the student in problem solving. Introductory organic chemistry is covered, with both the general ideas and the major families of organic compounds discussed in three optional chapters. Hameka has written a thorough, but compact, treatment stressing essential science and concepts, while allowing applications to flow naturally from the discussion of fundamentals.

Contents:

I. Early Developments 1

II. From Phlogiston to Atoms 4

III. Atomic Theory 9

Chapter 2 Weights and Measures 13

II. Metric Units 15

III. Heat and Temperature 17

IV. Newtonian Mechanics 19

V. Conversions 23

Chapter 3 Atomic Structure 27

II. Conservation of Energy 31

III. The Hydrogen Atom 32

IV. Atomic Symbols 35

V. The Aufbau Principle 35

VI. Isotopes 41

Chapter 4 Classification of the Elements 47

I. General Criteria 47

II. The Discovery of the Periodic Table 49

III. The Rare Gases 50

IV. Interpretation of the Periodic Table 52

V. Valence and the Octet Rule 56

Chapter 5 Names, Formulas, and Equations 63

I. Formulas and Names 63

II. Molecular and Formula Masses 65

III. The Mole and Avogadro's Number 66

IV. The Derivation of Chemical Formulas 67

V. Chemical Reactions 68

VI. Stoichiometry 69

Chapter 6 Gases 75

I. Pressure of Gases 75

II. Charles' Law 78

III. Avogadro's Law 80

IV. Stoichiometry of Gases 82

V. Atmospheric Pressure 83

Chapter 7 Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Water 87

II. Hydrogen 88

III. The Liquefaction of Gases 90

IV. Superconductivity 91

V. Oxygen and Ozone 92

VI. Water 95

VII. Oxidation and Reduction 98

VIII. Oxidation Numbers 100

IX. Redox Reactions 101

X. Electrochemistry 103

Chapter 8 Acids and Bases 111

III. Definition of the pH 117

IV. Strong and Weak Acids 119

V. Calculations of the pH 120

VI. Practical Applications of the pH 124

VII. Buffers 125

Chapter 9 Properties of Nonmetals 131

II. The Halogens 132

III. The Chalcogens 135

IV. The Nitrogen Group 137

V. The Carbon Group 142

VI. The Boron Group 147

Chapter 10 Chemical Processes 151

II. Chemical Kinetics 152

III. Sulfuric Acid 154

IV. Leblanc and Solvay Processes 156

V. The Haber-Bosch Process 159

Chapter 11 Metallurgy 165

II. Iron and Steel 167

III. Aluminum 171

IV. Copper 173

V. Other Metals 175

Chapter 12 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 179

I. Early Developments 179

II. Organic Formulas 181

III. Hybridization 183

IV. The Organic Carbon Bond 187

V. Organic Chemistry during the Nineteenth Century 191

Chapter 13 Hydrocarbons 197

II. Alkanes 198

III. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons 203

IV. Benzene 205

V. Aromatic Hydrocarbons 208

VI. The Petroleum Industry 211

Chapter 14 Other Organic Compounds 217

I. Functional Groups 217

II. Halides 218

III. Alcohols, Ethers, and Phenols 220

IV. Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, and Esters 225

V. Amines and Amides 230

VI. Amino Acids and Proteins 232

VII. Heterocyclic Compounds 238

VIII. Organic Sulfur Compounds 241

Chapter 15 Polymers 247

I. Definitions and Classifications 247

II. History 248

III. Addition Polymers 251

IV. Condensation Polymers 255

V. Rubber 257

Chapter 16 Nutrition 261

II. Energetic Needs 263

III. Fats and Oils 264

IV. Cholesterol 267

V. Carbohydrates 269

VI. Proteins 272

VII. Vitamins 272

Chapter 17 Personal Care and Household Products 279

II. Soap and Other Detergents 281

III. Toothpaste 285

IV. Hair Care 285

V. Cleaning Our Clothes 287

VI. Cleaning Our Home 288

Chapter 18 Medicinal Drugs 291

II. Aspirin and Related Drugs 293

III. Early Chemotherapy 295

IV. Antibiotics 298

Appendix A Conservation of Kinetic and Potential Energy 303

Appendix B Derivation of Boyle's Law from Kinetic Theory 305

Appendix C Relation between Atmospheric Pressure and Altitude 309.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0123116279

OCLC:

48098608