Chemistry: The Molecular Nature Of Matter And Change ISE

Martin S. Silberberg received his B.S. in chemistry from the City University of New York in 1966 and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Oklahoma, in 1971.  He then accepted a research position at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he studied the chemical nature of neurotransmission and Parkinson's disease.  In 1977, Dr. Silberberg joined the faculty of Simon's Rock College of Bard (Massachusetts), a liberal arts college known for its excellence in teaching small classes of highly motivated students.  As Head of the Natural Sciences Major and Director of Premedical Studies, he taught courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and nonmajors chemistry.  The close student contact afforded him insights into how students learn chemistry, where they have difficulties, and what strategies can help them succeed.  In 1983, Dr. Silberberg decided to apply these insights in a broader context and established a text writing and editing company.  Before writing his own text, he worked on chemistry, biochemistry, and physics texts for several major college publishers.  He resides with his wife and child in Massachusetts.  For relaxation, he cooks, sings, and walks in the woods. Patricia Amateis graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry Education from Concord University in West Virginia and a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Virginia Tech. She has been on the faculty of the Chemistry Department at Virginia Tech for 28 years, teaching General Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. For the past 13 years, she has served as Director of General Chemistry, responsible for the oversight of both the lecture and lab portions of the large General Chemistry program. She has taught thousands of students during her career and has been awarded the University Sporn Award for Introductory Teaching, the Alumni Teaching Award, and the William E. Wine Award for a history of university teaching excellence. She and her husband live in Blacksburg, Virginia and are the parents of three adult children. In her free time, she enjoys biking, hiking, competing in the occasional sprint triathlon, and playing the double second in Panjammers, Blacksburg’s steel drum band.

• Chapter 1: Keys to the Study of Chemistry: Definitions, Units, and Problem SolvingChapter 2: The Components of MatterChapter 3: Stoichiometry of Formulas and EquationsChapter 4: Three Major Classes of Chemical ReactionsChapter 5: Gases and the Kinetic-Molecular TheoryChapter 6: Thermochemistry: Energy Flow and Chemical ChangeChapter 7: Quantum Theory and Atomic StructureChapter 8: Electron Configuration and Chemical PeriodicityChapter 9: Models of Chemical BondingChapter 10: The Shapes of MoleculesChapter 11: Theories of Covalent BondingChapter 12: Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and Phase ChangesChapter 13: The Properties of Mixtures: Solutions and ColloidsChapter 14: Periodic Patterns in the Main-Group ElementsChapter 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of CarbonChapter 16: Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical ReactionsChapter 17: Equilibrium: The Extent of Chemical ReactionsChapter 18: Acid-Base EquilibriaChapter 19: Ionic Equilibria in Aqueous SystemsChapter 20: Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and Reaction DirectionChapter 21: Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical WorkChapter 22: The Elements in Nature and IndustryChapter 23: Transition Elements and Their Coordination CompoundsChapter 24: Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications