Chemistry in Your Life

Name: Chemistry in Your Life
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ISBN: 9780716770428

ISBN-10: 0716770423

ISBN-13: 9780716770428

Edition: 2nd 2006

Authors: Colin Baird

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This second edition features new applications of chemistry such as forensics, organic foods, drug synthesis and green chemistry. There is also increased mathematical coverage of chemical calculations along with a more colourful pedagogy, all complemented by student and instructor supplementary resources.

Book details

List price: $140.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: W. H. Freeman & Company
Publication date: 1/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 600
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 2.794
Language: English




The "Elemental" Foundation of Chemistry: Atoms, Molecules, Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, and States of Matter



New Identities?: Physical and Chemical Change



An Insider's Perspective: The Internal Workings of Atoms and Molecules



Powering the Planet: Hydrocarbons and Fossil Fuels



From Diamonds to Plastics: Carbon's Elemental Forms, Addition Polymers and Substituted Hydrocarbons



The Flavor of Our World: The Oxygen-Containing Organic Compounds We Drink, Smell, and Taste



Health and Energy: Carbohydrates, Fats, and Oils



The Chemistry of Medication and Clothing: Condensation Polymers, Especially Those Containing Nitrogen



The Molecules That Make You What You Are: Nucleic Acids, Proteins, and Hormones



Chemicals in Our Bodies and Our Environment: Vitamins, Food Additives, Pesticides and More



Chemistry in Water: Salts, Acids, and Bases



Batteries, Fuel Cells, and the Hydrogen Economy: Oxidation and Reduction



Fit to Drink: Water Sources, Pollution, and Purification:



Dirty Air, Dirty Lungs: Air Pollution



Stratospheric Chemistry and the Ozone Layer: A Thin Veil of Protection



Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect



Radioactivity, Nuclear Energy and Solar Energy: The Core of Matter