Linda D. Williams is a nonfiction writer with specialities in science, medicine, and space. She works in the Weiss School of Natural Sciences at Rice University, Houston, Texas. A resident of Houston, Texas, Ms. Williams' work has ranged from biochemistry and microbiology to genetics and human enzyme research. She has worked as a technical writer and chief scientist at NASA and McDonnell Douglas, and served as a science speaker for the Medical Sciences Division of NASA-Johnson Space Centre. She is the author of two other popular volumes in this series, Earth Science Demystified and Chemistry Demystified.

• Chapter 1. ChemistryChapter 2. Atomic Structure and TheoryChapter 3. Elements and the Periodic TableChapter 4. Solids and LiquidsChapter 5. Gases and the Gas LawsChapter 6. SolutionsChapter 7. OrbitalsChapter 8. Chemical BondsChapter 9. ElectrochemistryChapter 10. Acids and BasesChapter 11. ThermodynamicsChapter 12. Organic Chemistry: All about CarbonChapter 13. BiochemistryChapter 14. Environmental ChemistryChapter 15. Nuclear ChemistryFinal ExamAnswers to Quizzes and Final ExamAppendix: SI Base Units and ConversionsGlossaryReferences and Internet SitesChemistry-at-a-Glance Study SheetsPeriodic TableIndex

Linda D. Williams is a nonfiction writer with specialities in science, medicine, and space. She works in the Weiss School of Natural Sciences at Rice University, Houston, Texas. A resident of Houston, Texas, Ms. Williams' work has ranged from biochemistry and microbiology to genetics and human enzyme research. She has worked as a technical writer and chief scientist at NASA and McDonnell Douglas, and served as a science speaker for the Medical Sciences Division of NASA-Johnson Space Centre. She is the author of two other popular volumes in this series, Earth Science Demystified and Chemistry Demystified.

• Chapter 1. ChemistryChapter 2. Atomic Structure and TheoryChapter 3. Elements and the Periodic TableChapter 4. Solids and LiquidsChapter 5. Gases and the Gas LawsChapter 6. SolutionsChapter 7. OrbitalsChapter 8. Chemical BondsChapter 9. ElectrochemistryChapter 10. Acids and BasesChapter 11. ThermodynamicsChapter 12. Organic Chemistry: All about CarbonChapter 13. BiochemistryChapter 14. Environmental ChemistryChapter 15. Nuclear ChemistryFinal ExamAnswers to Quizzes and Final ExamAppendix: SI Base Units and ConversionsGlossaryReferences and Internet SitesChemistry-at-a-Glance Study SheetsPeriodic TableIndex

Linda D. Williams is a nonfiction writer with specialities in science, medicine, and space. She works in the Weiss School of Natural Sciences at Rice University, Houston, Texas. A resident of Houston, Texas, Ms. Williams' work has ranged from biochemistry and microbiology to genetics and human enzyme research. She has worked as a technical writer and chief scientist at NASA and McDonnell Douglas, and served as a science speaker for the Medical Sciences Division of NASA-Johnson Space Centre. She is the author of two other popular volumes in this series, Earth Science Demystified and Chemistry Demystified.

• Chapter 1. ChemistryChapter 2. Atomic Structure and TheoryChapter 3. Elements and the Periodic TableChapter 4. Solids and LiquidsChapter 5. Gases and the Gas LawsChapter 6. SolutionsChapter 7. OrbitalsChapter 8. Chemical BondsChapter 9. ElectrochemistryChapter 10. Acids and BasesChapter 11. ThermodynamicsChapter 12. Organic Chemistry: All about CarbonChapter 13. BiochemistryChapter 14. Environmental ChemistryChapter 15. Nuclear ChemistryFinal ExamAnswers to Quizzes and Final ExamAppendix: SI Base Units and ConversionsGlossaryReferences and Internet SitesChemistry-at-a-Glance Study SheetsPeriodic TableIndex