Chemistry: Structures and Properties, 2nd edition

  • Nivaldo J. Tro

Title overview

For courses in two-semester general chemistry.


Tells the story of chemistry in a unified and thematic way while building 21st century skills

Bestselling author Nivaldo Tro’s premise is that matter is particulate–it is composed of molecules; the structure of those particles determines the properties of matter.  This core idea is the inspiration for his seminal text–Chemistry: Structure and Properties. Dr. Tro emphasises the relationship between structure and properties, establishes a unique approach to teaching chemistry by presenting atomic and bonding theories early in the course, and stresses key concepts and themes in text, images, and interactive media. The book is organised to present chemistry as a logical, cohesive story from the microscopic to the macroscopic, so students can fully grasp the theories and framework behind the chemical facts. Each topic is carefully crafted to convey to students that the relationship between structure and properties is the thread that weaves all of chemistry together.

Table of contents

  • 1. Atoms
  • 2. The Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom
  • 3. Periodic Properties of the Elements
  • 4. Molecules and Compounds         
  • 5. Chemical Bonding I: Drawing Lewis Structures and Determining Molecular Shapes
  • 6. Chemical Bonding II: Valence Bond Theory and Molecular Orbital Theory
  • 7. Chemical Reactions and Chemical Quantities
  • 8. Introduction to Solutions and Aqueous Reactions
  • 9. Thermochemistry
  • 10. Gases
  • 11. Liquids, Solids, Intermolecular Forces, and Phase Diagrams
  • 12. Crystalline Solids and Modern Materials
  • 13. Solutions
  • 14. Chemical Kinetics
  • 15. Chemical Equilibrium
  • 16. Acids and Bases
  • 17. Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium
  • 18. Free Energy and Thermodynamics
  • 19. Electrochemistry
  • 20. Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry
  • 21. Organic Chemistry
  • 22. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds
  • Appendix I: Common Mathematical Operations in Chemistry
  • Appendix II: Useful Data
  • Appendix III: Answers to Selected Exercises
  • Appendix IV: Answers to In-Chapter Practice Problems
  • Glossary
  • Credits
  • Index

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