Book Description The acknowledged leader and standard in general chemistry， this text maintains its effective and proven features—clarity of writing， scientific integrity， currency， strong exercises， visual emphasis and consistency in presentation. It offers readers and integrated educational solution to the challenges of the course with an expanded media program that works in concert with the text， helping them to approach problem solving， visualization and applications with greater success. Matter and Measurement. Atoms， Molecules， and Ions. Chemical formulas and equations. Thermochemistry. Properties of elements. Chemical bonding. Gases. Intermolecular forces， liquids， and solids. Properties of solutions. Chemical kinetics. Chemical equilibrium. Electrochemistry. Nuclear chemistry. Metals and metallurgy. Appropriate for anyone with an interest in general chemistry. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The publisher， Prentice-Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics This text fosters a conceptual understanding of chemical properties and principles. The authors present all of the information as a coherent package with clear， logical treatments of key topics and smooth transitions between sections and chapters. The periodic table and periodicity are used throughout as a unifying theme and as a framework on which to build greater understanding of chemical behavior and trends. Problem-solving is emphasized as a vehicle to a deeper understanding of principles rather than simply as an activity in formula memorization. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews