Chemistry Structure and Dynamics

Promote a spirit of scientific discovery

New scientific discoveries do not usually begin with models; they begin with data and a spirit of intellectual curiosity. In much the same way, Spencer, Bodner, and Rickard s Chemistry: Structure & Dynamics, Third Edition presents data, and challenges students to derive the models. Built on the recommendations of the American Chemical Society s Task Force on the General Chemistry Curriculum, this innovative approach helps students get a feel for how chemists approach problems in the real world.

This Third Edition is now revised with a new chapter on materials science and increased coverage of nuclear chemistry.

Here s how it works:

• Data–driven approach: Unlike traditional books that present theory, questions, and then applications, this text starts with the data and derives the theory from it. Students start with observations, just like scientists.
• Concise, flexible format: The text is briefer than most current general chemistry texts. Coverage focuses on the core topics of general chemistry, with optional coverage of special topics also available.
• An emphasis on core themes : These themes include the process of science, the relationship between molecular structure and physical/chemical properties, and the relationship between the microscopic and macroscopic levels.

Also available

Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry, 3rd Edition

By Richard S. Moog and John J. Farrell

ISBN: 0–471–69941–1

Using a classroom–guided inquiry approach, this ideal accompaniment to Chemistry: Structure & Dynamics features 62 ChemActivities covering all the core general chemistry topics. These ChemActivities provide a variety of ways to promote a student–focused, active classroom.