CHEM 118 Textbook
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- 287498
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- 1: Matter and Measurements
- Chemistry is the study of the interactions of matter with other matter and with energy. In this book, we will lay the foundations of chemistry in a topic-by-topic fashion to provide you with the background you need to successfully understand chemistry.
- 1.1: Chemistry - The Central Science
- 1.2: States of Matter
- 1.3: Classification of Matter
- 1.4: Chemical Elements and Symbols
- 1.5: Elements and the Periodic Table
- 1.6: Chemical Reaction- An Example of a Chemical Change
- 1.7: Physical Quantities
- 1.8: Measuring Mass, Length, and Volume
- 1.9: Measurement and Significant Figures
- 1.10: Scientific Notation
- 1.11: Rounding Off Numbers
- 1.12: Problem Solving - Unit Conversions and Estimating Answers
- 1.13: Temperature, Heat, and Energy
- 1.14: Density and Specific Gravity
- 3: Compounds
- 3.1: Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table
- 3.2: Ions and the Octet Rule
- 3.3: Ions
- 3.4: Naming Ionic Compounds
- 3.5: Covalent Bonds
- 3.6: Covalent Compounds - Formulas and Names
- 3.7: Drawing Lewis Structures
- 3.8: The Mole and Avogadro’s Number
- 3.9: Gram-Mole Conversions
- 3.10: Molecular Shapes- The VSEPR Theory
- 3.11: Shapes and Properties- Polar and Nonpolar Molecules
- 4: Introduction to Organic Compounds
- 4.1: Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
- 4.2: The Functional Group
- 4.3: Aromatic Compounds- Benzene and Its Relatives
- 4.4: Halogenated Hydrocarbons- Many Uses, Some Hazards
- 4.5: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
- 4.6: Aldehydes and Ketones
- 4.7: Carboxylic Acids and Esters
- 4.8: Nitrogen-Containing Compounds- Amines and Amides
- 4.9: Chiral Molecules
- 5: Reactions
- 5.1: Energy and Chemical Bonds
- 5.2: Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
- 5.3: Calorimetry
- 5.4: Spontaneous Processes
- 5.5: Factors that Affect Reaction Rates
- 5.6: Catalysis
- 5.7: Combination Reactions
- 5.8: Decomposition Reactions
- 5.9: Combustion Reactions
- 5.10: Single Replacement Reactions
- 5.11: Double Replacement Reactions
- 5.12: Redox Reactions
- 5.13: Condensation Reactions
- 5.14: Addition Reactions
- 9: Acids, Bases, and Buffers
- 9.1: Molecular Definitions of Acids and Bases
- 9.2: Reactions of Acids and Bases
- 9.3: Strong and Weak Acids and Acid Ionization Constant \(\left( K_\text{a} \right)\)
- 9.4: Strong and Weak Bases and Base Ionization Constant \(\left( K_\text{b} \right)\)
- 9.5: Chemical Equilibrium
- 9.6: The Equilibrium Constant
- 9.7: Shifting Equilibria - Le Chatelier's Principle
- 9.8: Calculating \(K_\text{a}\) and \(K_\text{b}\)
- 9.9: The pH Scale
- 9.10: Calculating pH of Acids and Bases
- 9.11: p\(K_\text{a}\)
- 9.12: Buffers
- 9.13: Properties of Amino Acids