Chemistry: The Central Science
Author:Matthew E. Stoltzfus Theodore E. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward
Edition:15th Edition
Building a strong foundation in general chemistry, this text develops an understanding of matter, energy, and chemical change through both conceptual and quantitative approaches. It connects atomic structure, bonding, thermodynamics, and kinetics with real-world applications, emphasizing problem-solving and the role of chemistry in natural and engineered systems.

Chapters
- Chapter 1: Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement→
- Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions→
- Chapter 3: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry→
- Chapter 4: Reactions in Aqueous Solution→
- Chapter 5: Thermochemistry→
- Chapter 6: Electronic Structure of Atoms→
- Chapter 7: Periodic Properties of the Elements→
- Chapter 8: Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding→
- Chapter 9: Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories→
- Chapter 10: Gases→
- Chapter 11: Liquids and Intermolecular Forces→
- Chapter 12: Solids and Modern Materials→
- Chapter 13: Properties of Solutions→
- Chapter 14: Chemical Kinetics→
- Chapter 15: Chemical Equilibrium→
- Chapter 16: Acid–Base Equilibria→
- Chapter 17: Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria→
- Chapter 18: Chemistry of the Environment→
- Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics→
- Chapter 20: Electrochemistry→
- Chapter 21: Nuclear Chemistry→
- Chapter 22: Chemistry of the Nonmetals→
- Chapter 23: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry→
- Chapter 24: The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry→
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