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| An Introduction to Chemistry: Turning on the Light | |
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| Atoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Chemistry | |
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| Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent Compounds | |
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| Discovering the Secrets of the Nucleus: From a Photographic Mystery to the Atomic Bomb | |
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| Harnessing the Secrets of the Nucleus: Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Medicine, and a Nuclear Calendar | |
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| Introduction to Organic Chemistry: The Power of Hydrocarbons | |
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| Petroleum: The Driving Force of Energy | |
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| Working with Chemistry: Food, Fuel, and Energy | |
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| Arithmetic of Chemistry: Concentrating on Pollution | |
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| Acids and Bases: If it Tastes Sour it Must be an Acid | |
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| Oxidation and Reduction: The Electricity of Chemistry | |
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| Solids, Liquids, and Especially Gases: The States of Matter | |
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| Surfactants: Soaps and Detergents: Cleaning Up with Chemistry | |
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| Chemicals, Pollution, and the Environment: The Meaning of Pollution | |
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| Fats and Oils: The Triglycerides We Eat | |
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| Carbohydrates: Food for Thought | |
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| Proteins: First Among Equals | |
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| The Chemistry of Heredity: Molecular Genetics | |
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| Vitamins, Minerals, and Additives: Micronutrients and Other Food Chemicals | |
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| Poisons, Toxins, Hazards, and Risks: What's Safe and What Isn't | |
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| Polymers and Plastics: The Plastic Age | |
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| Cosmetics and Personal Care: Looking Good and Smelling Nice with Chemistry | |
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| Medicines and Drugs: Chemicals and the Mind | |
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| A Short Guide to Exponential Notation: Counting Beyond Nine | |
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| The Metric System: The Measure of All Things | |
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| Using Units Cancellation: Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers | |
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| Significant Figures: Budgeting for Gasoline | |
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| Working with Avogadro's Number: A Remarkable Calculation | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Answers to Selected Even-Numbered Exercises | |
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| Photo Credits | |
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| Index | |