Chemistry: The Central Science in SI Units, Expanded Edition, Global Edition is a trusted eText that helps students build a strong foundation in general chemistry through clear explanations, rigorous problem solving, and engaging real-world applications. Written by a team of leading researchers and award-winning educators, it is designed to improve conceptual understanding and support student success across a two-semester general chemistry course.
Combining scientific accuracy with a highly effective learning approach, this expanded edition guides students from essential topics such as atomic structure, chemical reactions, and thermodynamics through to advanced organic chemistry concepts and molecular structure analysis. Rich visualisations, data-informed practice opportunities, and inquiry-based activities help students connect theory to practice, strengthen critical thinking skills, and develop confidence in applying chemistry principles to a wide range of scientific and real-world contexts.
Integrative Exercises connect current topics with previous chapters to reinforce long-term understanding. Analyse–Plan–Solve–Check framework supports structured problem solving and critical thinking. Design An Experiment activities encourage scientific inquiry through open-ended investigations. Chemistry and Life features link chemistry concepts to real-world discoveries, events, and applications. Data-driven practice questions have been refined using student performance insights from Mastering Chemistry. Practice Exercises help students test their understanding and address common misconceptions. Visualising Concepts activities use models, graphs, and visual representations to strengthen conceptual learning. Detailed molecular illustrations help students understand chemistry at the atomic and molecular levels. Multi-Focus Graphics present concepts from macroscopic, microscopic, and symbolic perspectives. Go Figure questions encourage deeper analysis of diagrams, figures, and scientific visualisations.
Coverage includes: matter and measurement, stoichiometry, bonding, molecular geometry, gases, liquids, solids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, environmental chemistry, nuclear chemistry, transition metals, organic chemistry, spectroscopy, and molecular structure.
