I'm a student
I'm an educator
Request full copy

Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (January 30, 2019) © 2020

  • Nivaldo J. Tro Santa Barbara City College

eTextbook

per month

  • Anytime, anywhere learning with the Pearson+ app
  • Easy-to-use search, navigation and notebook
  • Simpler studying with flashcards
from$79.99

  • Hardcover, paperback or looseleaf edition
  • Affordable rental option for select titles
  • Free shipping on looseleafs and traditional textbooks

Mastering

from$84.99

  • Activate learning for future scientists
  • Tailor your course to fit your needs
  • Support students with guided practice

For courses in chemistry laboratory.

Experiments with a focus on real-world applications

Laboratory Manual for Chemistry: A Molecular Approach corresponds to Nivaldo J. Tro's Chemistry: A Molecular Approach in a conversational tone. Each experiment covers topics from chapters in the text to help students understand concepts covered in lecture in an interesting way. The experiments contain pre-lab questions, an introduction, a step-by-step procedure and a report section with post-lab questions.

The 5th Edition contains 29 experiments with features covering laboratory safety rules, an overview on general techniques and equipment, and a detailed tutorial on graphing data in Excel.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Conceptual Connections and Self-Assessment Quizzes give students practice studying as they extinguish misconceptions and deepen understanding of key topics.
  • 4-step problem-solving approach (Sort, Strategize, Solve, Check) connects concepts to the problem and solution by developing a conceptual plan.
  • 2 & 3 column worked examples break down problem-solving steps: the 1st column outlines the problem-solving procedure and reasoning; the 2nd and 3rd columns show how to implement the steps.
  • Abundant molecular-level views show the connection between everyday processes visible to the eye and the behavior of atoms and molecules.
  • Multipart molecular images show Macroscopic, Microscopic and Symbolic perspectives to help students visualize and understand chemistry.

New and updated features of this title

  • Safety procedures are outlined and presented as a primary part of the laboratory experience.
  • General laboratory equipment and procedures for use in the general chemistry lab are included to prepare students for each lab.
  • The graphing data section provides guidance on how to prepare a graph from a given set of data in Microsoft Excel® and emphasizes the importance of data analysis and interpretation.
  • Lab experiments 17 and 19C correspond to content on Solids and Modern Materials located in Chapter 12 of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, 5th Edition.

Features of Mastering Chemistry for the 5th Edition

  • NEW: Key Concept Interactives combine artwork from the textbook with 2D and 3D animations for a dynamic viewing and learning experience. Students navigate these digital, interactive self-checks to learn key concepts. Assignable assessment available in Mastering.
  • NEW: Interactive Worked Examples are digital versions of select worked examples from the text that instruct students how to break down problems using Tro's Sort, Strategize, Solve, and Check technique.
  • UPDATED: Data Interpretation and Analysis Problems use real data from real life situations to ask students to analyze, interpret and interact with data, providing practice in reading graphs, digesting tables and making data-driven decisions.
  • NEW: Ready-to-Go Study Tools in the Mastering Study Area include all the things students need when completing homework or practicing for exams: videos, practice quizzes, practice exams, and worked examples.
  • The Chemistry Primer helps students remediate chemistry math skills and prepare for their first college chemistry course. Pre-built Assignments ensure students practice and maintain their math skills. Remediation includes tutorials, wrong-answer specific feedback, video instruction, and stepwise scaffolding.

Features of Pearson eText for the 5th Edition

  • NEW: Interactive Worked Examples are digital versions of select worked examples from the text that instruct students how to break down problems using Tro's “Sort, Strategize, Solve, and Check” technique.
  • Interactive Conceptual Connections allow students to interact with all conceptual connections within the Pearson eText, allowing students to study on their own and test their understanding in real-time. Complete with answer-specific feedback written by the author himself, these interactives help students extinguish misconceptions and deepen their understanding of important topics, making reading an active experience.
  1. Matter, Measurement, and Problem Solving
  2. Atoms and Elements
  3. Molecules and Compounds
  4. Chemical Reactions and Chemical Quantities
  5. Introduction to Solutions and Aqueous Reactions
  6. Gases
  7. Thermochemistry
  8. The Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom
  9. Periodic Properties of the Elements
  10. Chemical Bonding I: The Lewis Model
  11. Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes, Valence Bond Theory, and Molecular Orbital Theory
  12. Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
  13. Solids and Modern Materials
  14. Solutions
  15. Chemical Kinetics
  16. Chemical Equilibrium
  17. Acids and Bases
  18. Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium
  19. Free Energy and Thermodynamics
  20. Electrochemistry
  21. Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry
  22. Organic Chemistry
  23. Biochemistry
  24. Chemistry of the Nonmetals
  25. Metals and Metallurgy
  26. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

APPENDICES

  1. Common Mathematical Operations in Chemistry
  2. Useful Data
  3. Answers to Selected Exercises
  4. Answers to In-Chapter Practice Problems

About our author

Nivaldo Tro has been teaching college Chemistry since 1990 and is currently teaching at Santa Barbara Community College. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Stanford University for work on developing and using optical techniques to study the adsorption and desorption of molecules to and from surfaces in ultrahigh vacuum. He then went on to the University of California at Berkeley, where he did postdoctoral research on ultrafast reaction dynamics in solution. Professor Tro has been awarded grants from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund, the Research Corporation, and the National Science Foundation to study the dynamics of various processes occurring in thin adlayer films adsorbed on dielectric surfaces. Professor Tro lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, Ann, and their four children, Michael, Ali, Kyle, and Kaden. In his leisure time, Professor Tro enjoys mountain biking, surfing, and being outdoors with his family.

Need help? Get in touch

Mastering

Engage science and engineering students. Mastering® is a flexible platform that supports the way science students learn best: through active, immersive experiences. With tutorials, real-time analytics, and hints and feedback, you can replicate an office-hours visit and prepare learners for the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Pearson+

All in one place. Pearson+ offers instant access to eTextbooks, videos and study tools in one intuitive interface. Students choose how they learn best with enhanced search, audio and flashcards. The Pearson+ app lets them read where life takes them, no wi-fi needed. Students can access Pearson+ through a subscription or their MyLab or Mastering course.

Video
Play
Privacy and cookies
By watching, you agree Pearson can share your viewership data for marketing and analytics for one year, revocable by deleting your cookies.

Video transcript (PDF | 46KB) 

Build confidence and help every learner achieve more

With Mastering®, you can use your experiences to combine interactive resources and real-world examples, helping students master challenging material, and gain the confidence they need to succeed — both in and out of the classroom.

Digital Learning NOW

Extend your professional development and meet your students where they are with free weekly Digital Learning NOW webinars. Attend live, watch on-demand, or listen at your leisure to expand your teaching strategies. Earn digital professional development badges for attending a live session.

Explore webinars