U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies

Every high school requires a course in chemistry for graduation, and many universities require the course for majors in medicine, engineering, biology, and various other sciences. U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies offers all the how-to content you need to enhance your classroom learning, simplify complicated topics, and deepen your understanding of often-intimidating course material. Plus, you'll find easy-to-follow examples and hundreds of practice problems—as well as access to 1,001 additional Chemistry I practice problems online!

As more and more students enroll in chemistry courses,, the need for a trusted and accessible resource to aid in study has never been greater. That's where U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies comes in! If you're struggling in the classroom, this hands-on, friendly guide makes it easy to conquer chemistry.

• Simplifies basic chemistry principles
• Clearly explains the concepts of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, and acids and bases
• Helps you tackle problems you may face in your Chemistry I course
• Combines 'how-to' with 'try it' to form one perfect resource for chemistry students

If you're confused by chemistry and want to increase your chances of scoring your very best at exam time, U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies shows you that you can!

Part I   GettIng Started with Chemistry 5

chapter  1: Looking at Numbers Scientifically 7

chapter  2: Using and Converting Units 23

chapter  3: Breaking Down Atoms into Their Subatomic Particles 41

chapter  4: Surveying the Periodic Table of the Elements 55

Part II  Making  and Breaking Bonds through Reactions 83

chapter  5: Building Bonds 85

chapter  6: Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas 123

chapter  7: Understanding the Many Uses of the Mole 145

chapter  8: Getting a Grip on Chemical Equations 161

chapter 9: Putting Stoichiometry to Work 183

Part III   Examining Changes In Energy and SolutIons 201

chapter  10: Understanding States of Matter in Terms of Energy 203

chapter  11: Warming Up to Thermochemistry 221

chapter  12: Obeying Gas Laws 239

chapter  13: Dissolving into Solutions 265

chapter  14: Playing Hot and Cold: Colligative Properties 283

chapter  15: Working with Acids and Bases 297

chapter  16: Achieving Neutrality with Titrations and Buffers 315

Part IV  Reaching Equilibrium 327

chapter  17: Exploring Rates and Equilibrium 329

chapter  18: Accounting for Electrons in Redox 341

chapter  19: Galvanizing Yourself to Do Electrochemistry 353

chapter  20: Doing Chemistry with Atomic Nuclei 367

Part V  The Part of Tens 381

chapter  21: Ten Tips for Acing a Chemistry Test 383

chapter  22: Ten Chemistry Formulas You Should Remember 387

chapter  23: Ten Annoying Exceptions to Chemistry Rules 393

chapter  24: Ten (Or So) Great Chemists 399

chapter  25: Ten Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry 403

Glossary 407

Index 419

U Can: Chemistry I For Dummies is for students who need help with their foundational chemistry skills and want a complete product to help with coursework.

John T. Moore, EdD, has taught chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, for more than 40 years. Christopher R. Hren is a Michigan State University graduate and teaches high school chemistry. Peter J. Mikulecky, PhD, teaches chemistry and biology at Fusion Learning Center and Fusion Academy.