Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: A Basic Review of Chemistry I 7
Chapter 1: I Passed Chem I, But What About Chem II? 9
Chapter 2: Math for the (Chemistry) Masses 15
Chapter 3: Atomic Structure, the Periodic Table, and Bonding 27
Chapter 4: Digging up the Mole Concept and Stoichiometry 47
Chapter 5: Grasping Solutions and Intermolecular Forces 61
Chapter 6: Not Full of Hot Air: Gases and Gas Laws 81
Part II: Diving Into Kinetics and Equilibrium 97
Chapter 7: The Lowdown on Kinetics: Tortoise or the Hare? 99
Chapter 8: All Present in the Same State: Homogeneous Equilibrium 125
Chapter 9: Neutralizing Effects: Acid-Base Equilibrium 145
Chapter 10: Taking On Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibrium 179
Part III: A Plethora of Chemistry II Concepts 189
Chapter 11: Getting Hot with Thermodynamics 191
Chapter 12: Causing Electrons to Flow: Electrochemistry 207
Chapter 13: Going the Carbon Route: Organic Chemistry 231
Chapter 14: Pondering Polymers 247
Chapter 15: Bringing Biology into the Lab: Biochemistry 261
Part IV: Describing Descriptive Chemistry 277
Chapter 16: Examining the Ins and Outs of Petroleum 279
Chapter 17: Feeling the Power of Nuclear Chemistry 289
Chapter 18: Chemistry in the Home 309
Part V: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 19: Ten Terrific Tips for Passing Chem II 329
Chapter 20: Ten Must-Know Formulas for Chem II 333
Chapter 21: Ten Great Chemistry Careers 339
Index 345