Chemistry
Author:Steven Zumdahl, Susan Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Edition:11th Edition
Covering foundational concepts in general chemistry, this text develops a strong understanding of atomic structure, chemical reactions, and energy changes. It integrates quantitative problem-solving with topics such as equilibrium, thermodynamics, and molecular structure, emphasizing how chemical principles apply to both natural processes and real-world systems.

Chapters
- Chapter 1: Chemical Foundations→
- Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions→
- Chapter 3: Stoichiometry→
- Chapter 4: Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry→
- Chapter 5: Gases: Properties, Laws, and Theories→
- Chapter 6: Thermochemistry: Energy, Heat, and the First Law→
- Chapter 7: Atomic Structure & Periodicity: Quantum Theory & Periodic Trends→
- Chapter 8: Bonding: General Concepts→
- Chapter 9: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals, Hybridization, Molecular Orbital Theory→
- Chapter 10: Liquids & Solids: Intermolecular Forces and States of Matter→
- Chapter 11: Properties of Solutions: Composition, Energetics, Colligative Effects→
- Chapter 12: Chemical Kinetics: Reaction Rates, Mechanisms, and Catalysis→
- Chapter 13: Chemical Equilibrium: Equilibrium Constant, Le Châtelier’s Principle→
- Chapter 14: Acids and Bases: The pH Scale, Strength, and Properties→
- Chapter 15: Acid–Base Equilibria: Buffers, Titrations, and Indicators→
- Chapter 16: Solubility & Complex Ion Equilibria: Ksp, Precipitation, Complex Ions→
- Chapter 17: Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy→
- Chapter 18: Electrochemistry: Galvanic Cells, Potentials, and Electrolysis→
- Chapter 19: The Nucleus: A Chemist’s View – Radioactivity, Fission, and Fusion→
- Chapter 20: The Representative Elements: Groups and Periodic Properties→
- Chapter 21: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry→
- Chapter 22: Organic & Biological Molecules: Hydrocarbons, Polymers, Biomolecules→
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