Petrucci's General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (August 2, 2024) © 2024

  • Ralph H. Petrucci California State University, San Bernardino
  • F Geoffrey Herring University of British Columbia
  • Jeffry D. Madura Duquesne University
  • Carey Bissonnette University of Waterloo

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Petrucci's General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications is recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, precision of argument, and meticulous treatment of the subject. The text offers enhanced hallmark features, new innovations, and revised discussions that respond to key market needs for the detailed and modern treatment of chemistry, embracing the power of visual learning and conquering the challenges of effective problem solving and assessment. In every explanation, illustration, and media resource, students and instructors benefit from the care and craftsmanship of an extraordinarily talented and collaborative authorial team who shared a wealth of experience from regularly teaching a general chemistry course for majors as well as non-majors.

Table of contents

  • 1. Matter: Its Properties and Measurement
  • 2. Atoms and the Atomic Theory
  • 3. Chemical Compounds
  • 4. Chemical Reactions
  • 5. Introduction to Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
  • 6. Gases
  • 7. Thermochemistry
  • 8. Electrons in Atoms
  • 9. The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties
  • 10. Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts
  • 11. Chemical Bonding II: Valence Bond and Molecular Orbital Theories
  • 12. Intermolecular Forces: Liquids and Solids
  • 13. Spontaneous Change: Entropy and Gibbs Energy
  • 14. Solutions and Their Physical Properties
  • 15. Chemical Kinetics
  • 16. Principles of Chemical Equilibrium
  • 17. Acids and Bases
  • 18. Additional Aspects of Acid–Base Equilibria
  • 19. Solubility and Complex-Ion Equilibria
  • 20. Electrochemistry
  • 21. Chemistry of the Main-Group Elements I: Groups 1, 2, 13, and 14
  • 22. Chemistry of the Main-Group Elements II: Groups 18, 17, 16, 15, and Hydrogen
  • 23. The Transition Elements
  • 24. Complex Ions and Coordination Compounds
  • 25. Nuclear Chemistry
  • 26. Structure of Organic Compounds
  • 27. Reactions of Organic Compounds
  • 28. Chemistry of the Living State (online)

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