{"product_id":"chemistry-workbook-for-dummies-with-online-practice-isbn-9781119357452","title":"Chemistry Workbook For Dummies with Online Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake the confusion out of chemistry with hundreds of practice problems\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChemistry Workbook For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your ultimate companion for introductory chemistry at the high school or college level. Packed with hundreds of practice problems, this workbook gives you the practice you need to internalize the essential concepts that form the foundations of chemistry. From matter and molecules to moles and measurements, these problems cover the full spectrum of topics you'll see in class—and each section includes key concept review and full explanations for every problem to quickly get you on the right track. This new third edition includes access to an online test bank, where you'll find bonus chapter quizzes to help you test your understanding and pinpoint areas in need of review. Whether you're preparing for an exam or seeking a start-to-finish study aid, this workbook is your ticket to acing basic chemistry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChemistry problems can look intimidating; it's a whole new language, with different rules, new symbols, and complex concepts. The good news is that practice makes perfect, and this book provides plenty of it—with easy-to-understand coaching every step of the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelve deep into the parts of the periodic table\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet comfortable with units, scientific notation, and chemical equations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with states, phases, energy, and charges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster nomenclature, acids, bases, titrations, redox reactions, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding introductory chemistry is critical for your success in all science classes to follow; keeping up with the material now makes life \u003ci\u003emuch\u003c\/i\u003e easier down the education road. \u003ci\u003eChemistry Workbook For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the practice you need to succeed! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Cozy With Numbers, Atoms, and Elements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Noting Numbers Scientifically\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Exponential and Scientific Notation to Report Measurements 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying and Dividing in Scientific Notation 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Exponential Notation to Add and Subtract 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing between Accuracy and Precision 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing Precision with Significant Figures 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Arithmetic with Significant Figures 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Noting Numbers Scientifically 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Using and Converting Units\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamiliarizing Yourself with Base Units and Metric System Prefixes 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Derived Units from Base Units 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting between Units: The Conversion Factor 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting the Units Guide You 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Using and Converting Units 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Breaking Down Atoms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Atom: Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering Chemical Symbols: Atomic and Mass Numbers 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for Isotopes Using Atomic Masses 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Atoms 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Surveying the Periodic Table of the Elements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing the Periodic Table into Periods and Groups 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredicting Properties from Periodic and Group Trends 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Stability with Valence Electrons by Forming Ions 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Electrons in Their Places: Electron Configurations 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the Amount of Energy (or Light) an Excited Electron Emits 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on the Periodic Table 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Making and Remaking Compounds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Building Bonds \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePairing Charges with Ionic Bonds 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Electrons with Covalent Bonds 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupying and Overlapping Molecular Orbitals 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolarity: Sharing Electrons Unevenly 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping Molecules: VSEPR Theory and Hybridization 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Bonds 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabeling Ionic Compounds and Writing Their Formulas 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Grip on Ionic Compounds with Polyatomic Ions 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming Molecular (Covalent) Compounds and Writing Their Formulas 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Acids 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing the Rules for Naming and Formula Writing 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Basics: Naming Organic Carbon Chains 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Understanding the Many Uses of the Mole\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mole Conversion Factor: Avogadro’s Number 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Mass and Volume Mole Conversions 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Percent Composition 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Empirical Formulas 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Empirical Formulas to Find Molecular Formulas 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Moles 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Getting a Grip on Chemical Equations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating Chemistry into Equations and Symbols 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Chemical Equations 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Reactions and Predicting Products 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombination (synthesis) 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecomposition 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle replacement (single displacement) 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble replacement (double displacement) 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombustion 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanceling Spectator Ions: Net Ionic Equations 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Chemical Equations 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Putting Stoichiometry to Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Mole-Mole Conversions from Balanced Equations 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Moles at the Center: Conversions Involving Particles,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolumes, and Masses 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimiting Your Reagents 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting Your Chickens after They’ve Hatched: Percent Yield Calculations 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Stoichiometry 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\u003cp\u003eMixing It Up with Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffusing and Effusing with Graham’s Law 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Gas Laws 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Dissolving into Solutions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Different Forces at Work in Solubility 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcentrating on Molarity and Percent Solutions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Concentrations by Making Dilutions 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltering Solubility with Temperature 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Questions on Solutions 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Playing Hot and Cold: Colligative Properties\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortioning Particles: Molality and Mole Fractions 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Hot to Handle: Elevating and Calculating Boiling Points 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Low Can You Go? 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