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Living by Chemistry
Fourth Edition©2026 Angelica M. Stacy
Living by Chemistry, Fourth Edition is a hands-on, real-world approach to learning high school chemistry. Instead of just memorizing facts and formulas, students explore everyday questions like “What is fire?” or “How does smell work?” and build scientific understanding by doing experiments, solving problems, and making connections to the world around them.
This edition includes updated content aligned to modern science standards, new practice questions, visual concept maps, and features that highlight real-world careers in chemistry. Designed to support all learners, the program encourages curiosity, collaboration, and confidence.
Your course may also use Achieve, the companion digital platform, for reading, homework, and extra support.
Table of Contents
Note to Student
How to Use This Book
Laboratory Safety
Unit 1 – Alchemy: Matter, Atomic Structure, and Bonding
Chapter 1 Defining Matter
Chapter 2 Basic Building Materials
Chapter 3 A World of Particles
Chapter 4 Moving Electrons
Chapter 5 Building with Matter
End-of-Unit Content
Unit 2 – Smells: Molecular Structure and Properties
Chapter 6 Speaking of Molecules
Chapter 7 Building Molecules
Chapter 8 Molecules in Action
Chapter 9 Molecules in the Body
End-of-Unit Content
Unit 3 – Atmosphere: Phase Changes and Behavior of GasesChapter 10 Physically Changing Matter
Chapter 11 Pressing Matter
Chapter 12 Concentrating Matter
End-of-Unit Content
Unit 4 – Toxins: Stoichiometry, Solution Chemistry, and Acids and BasesChapter 13 Toxic Changes
Chapter 14 Measuring Toxins
Chapter 15 Toxins in Solution
Chapter 16 Acidic Toxins (Calyn tentatively)
Chapter 17 Toxic Cleanup
End-of-Unit Content
Unit 5 – Fire: Energy, Thermodynamics, and Oxidation-ReductionChapter 18 Observing Energy
Chapter 19 Measuring Energy
Chapter 20 Understanding Energy
Chapter 21 Controlling Energy
End-of-Unit Content
Unit 6 – Sustainability: Reversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 22 Radiating Energy
Chapter 23 Managing Chemical Change
Chapter 24 Protecting Earth
End-of-Unit Content
Appendix A Math Spotlights
Appendix B Connecting Chemical Concepts
Appendix C Answers
Appendix D Reference Tables
Glossary in English and Spanish
Index
Angelica M. Stacy
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