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General Chemistry, Reactions First
First Edition©2025 Kevin Revell
ISBN:9781319369859
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Table of Contents
1 Matter and Measurement
1.1 Chemistry and the Scientific Method
1.2 Describing Matter
1.3 Units of Measurement
1.4 The Quality of Measurements
1.5 Unit Conversion
2 Atoms
2.1 Atoms: The Essential Building Blocks
2.2 The Periodic Table of the Elements
2.3 Uncovering Atomic Structure
2.4 Describing Atoms: Identity and Mass
2.5 Atoms in Compounds: Formula Mass and Percent Composition
2.6 The Mole Concept
3 From Elements to Compounds
3.1 Ions
3.2 Ionic Bonds and Compounds
3.3 Covalent Bonding
3.4 How Ionic and Covalent Compounds Differ
3.5 Techniques for Finding Chemical Formulas
4 Chemical Reactions
4.1 Chemical Equations
4.2 Classifying Reactions
4.3 Describing Aqueous Reactions: Molecular and Ionic Equations
4.4 Solubility and Precipitation Reactions
4.5 Acid-Base Neutralization Reactions
4.6 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions in Aqueous Solution
5 Stoichiometry
5.1 A Review of the Mole Concept
5.2 The Mole Concept in Balanced Equations
5.3 Calculations with Limiting Reagents
5.4 Molarity and Solution Stoichiometry
5.5 Theoretical and Percent Yield
6 Energy
6.1 Energy, Work, and Heat
6.2 Heat and Temperature
6.3 Enthalpy Changes in Chemical Reactions
6.4 State Functions
7 Quantum Mechanics and Electronic Structure
7.1 Light, Energy, and the Bohr Model
7.2 The Wave Nature of Matter
7.3 Electronic Structure: The Quantum Model
7.4 Describing Electron Configurations
7.5 Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table
7.6 Periodic Properties of the Elements
8 Molecular Structure and Bond Energy
8.1 Covalent Bonding and the Octet Rule
8.2 Drawing Lewis Structures
8.3 Resonance
8.4 Simplified Structures for Large Molecules
8.5 Energy and Covalent Bonds
8.6 Energy and Ionic Bonds
9 Molecular Shape, Polarity, and Advanced Bonding Models
9.1 Shapes of Molecules
9.2 Polar Bonds and Molecules
9.3 The Valence Overlap Model and Hybridization
9.4 Molecular Orbital Theory
10 Gases
10.1 Describing Gases
10.2 The Gas Laws
10.3 Molar Mass and Gas Density
10.4 Mixtures of Gases
10.5 The Kinetic Theory of Gases
10.6 Gas Stoichiometry
10.7 Real Gases
11 Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids
11.1 Intermolecular Forces
11.2 Mixtures and Solubility
11.3 Phase Changes
11.4 Classifying Liquids and Solids
11.5 Solid-State Structures
12 Solutions
12.1 Describing Concentration
12.2 Factors that Affect Solubility
12.3 Determining Ion Concentration
12.4 Colligative Properties
12.5 Vapor Pressures of Solutions
13 Kinetics
13.1 Reaction Rates
13.2 The Rate Laws
13.3 The Integrated Rate Laws
13.4 Half-Life and Radioactive Decay
13.5 Rates and Reaction Mechanisms
13.6 Energy and Reaction Rates
13.7 Catalysts
14 Equilibrium
14.1 Dynamic Equilibrium
14.2 Equilibria involving Solvents, Pure Liquids, and Solids
14.3 Gas Equilibria: Kp
14.4 Relating Different Equilibrium Reactions
14.5 Using Equilibrium Expressions to Predict Change
14.6 Le Chatelier's Principle
15 Acids and Bases
15.1 Introduction to Acids and Bases
15.2 Acid-Base Equilibrium Reactions
15.3 Reactions Involving Acids and Bases
15.4 Autoionization and the pH Scale
15.5 Calculating pH for Aqueous Solutions
15.6 Properties of Acid-Base Conjugate Pairs
15.7 How Structure Affects Acid and Base Strength
15.8 Measuring Acid and Base Concentration
16 Buffers and Titration
16.1 Buffers
16.2 Buffer Solutions and pH
16.3 Calculating pH Changes in Buffer Solutions: FiRE and ICE
16.4 Preparing and Using Buffer Solutions
16.5 Titration and pH Changes
16.6 The Lewis Acid/Base Model and Coordination Complexes
17 Thermodynamics
17.1 Energy and Spontaneity
17.2 The Second Law of Thermodynamics
17.3 Entropy in Chemical Systems
17.4 Gibbs Free Energy
17.5 Calculating ΔG under different conditions
17.6 Free Energy and Equilibrium
18 Electrochemistry
18.1 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
18.2 Balancing Redox Reactions
18.3 Voltaic Cells
18.4 Cell Potentials, Spontaneity, Free Energy, and Equilibrium
18.5 Applications of Electrochemistry
19 Nuclear Chemistry
19.1 Nuclear Changes
19.2 Radioactivity
19.3 Working with Radiation
19.4 Uses of Radioactive Nuclides
19.5 Energy Changes in Nuclear Reactions
19.6 Nuclear Power: Fission and Fusion
20 Metals, Metalloids, and Modern Materials
20.1 Metallurgy
20.2 Properties of Metals
20.3 Coordination Complexes
20.4 Properties of Coordination Complexes
20.5 Metals, Metalloids, and Electrical Conductivity
20.6 Materials Science
21 Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules
21.1 Organic Chemistry and the Carbon Cycle
21.2 Organic Structures
21.3 Major Functional Groups
21.4 Classes of Organic Reactions
21.5 Polymers and Plastics
21.6 Biomolecules: An Introduction
22 Chemical Analysis
22.1 Preparing Samples for Analysis
22.2 Interpreting Data: An Introduction to Statistics
22.3 Chromatography: Separating Mixtures
22.4 Spectroscopy
22.5 Methods for Determining Structure
Kevin Revell
Kevin Revell teaches introductory, general, and organic chemistry at Murray State University, and also serves as the assistant dean for the MSU Jones College of Science, Engineering, and Technology. A passionate educator, his teaching experience includes high school, community college, small private, state comprehensive, and state flagship institutions. His work encompasses curriculum, technology-enhanced pedagogy, assessment, and active-learning design. He has hosted multiple science education workshops, and is the senior editor for flippedchemistry.com, an online community for college-level instructors implementing active-learning pedagogies. A synthetic chemist by training, his research involves the synthesis and evaluation of functional organic materials. With his wife, Jennifer, Kevin has three children – James, Julianne and Joshua – and two grandchildren.
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