Chemistry: Structure and Properties, 3rd edition

For courses in 2-semester general chemistry.

A focused atoms-first approach to learning chemistry

With Chemistry: Structure and Properties, author Nivaldo Tro tells the story of chemistry with an atoms-first approach, emphasizing that matter is composed of particles and the structure of those particles determines the properties of matter. This relationship is the thread that weaves all of chemistry together and is applied to all aspects of the text.

The 3rd Edition presents interactive digital features that guide students through key concepts and the problem-solving process. Updates reflect current research on the COVID-19 vaccine and an extensive diversity, equity and inclusion review. 

Hallmark features of this title

• Multipart molecular images depicted through Macroscopic, Microscopic and Symbolic perspectives help students better visualize and understand chemistry.
• 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 and Check) in worked examples connects concepts to the problem and solution by developing a conceptual plan for each problem.
• 2 & 3 column worked examples break down problem-solving steps: the 1st column outlines the problem-solving procedure and reasoning behind each step; the 2nd and 3rd columns show how to implement the steps with examples.

New and updated features of this title

• NEW & UPDATED: 176 New End-of-Chapter questions have been added throughout the book, and 378 have been revised. Many new End-of-Chapter questions involve the interpretation of graphs and data.
• UPDATED: All data and research are updated to reflect the most recent research and measurements throughout the text, including end-of-chapter problems.
• Predict This! asks students to predict the outcome of the topic they are about to read. Predict Follow-up confirms whether the student predicted correctly or incorrectly and why.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion review ensures the content reflects the diversity, depth, and breadth of all learners and is inclusive of their lived experiences.