Essential Concepts of Chemistry

Essential Concepts of Chemistry contains twelve core chapters that are easy to understand. It contains a sound problem-solving strategy, numerous examples worked out step-by-step, excellent figures, tables and photos, appendices, and references throughout that demonstrate how chemistry connects to everyday life. It is written in a conversational style and contains many pedagogical features to assist students in mastering the subject.

Essential Concepts of Chemistry features:

• Applications of Chemistry in Today’s World – connects chemistry to the real world.
• Polya’s Problem-Solving Framework – four-step method of the late George Polya
• Cooperative Learning Opportunities – found in the exercises at the end of each chapter.
• Study Skills Section – features information about how to study chemistry, how to manage time effectively, and how to set realistic goals.
• Readability – uses concise and direct sentences, conversational tone, and manageable length paragraphs.
• Problem Solving – includes a lot of worked-out examples with solutions.
• Study Aids – Learning goals, key terms, and more appear throughout.