Publisher's Synopsis
The latest edition of this book continues the tradition of presenting only the material that is essential for a one-year general chemistry course. As before, the text includes all the core topics that are necessary for a solid foundation in general chemistry without sacrificing depth, clarity or rigour. The third edition features new Spartan molecular models, animations correlated to the text, the addition of molecular orbital theory and more. The book is 200 to 300 pages shorter than traditional two-semester textbooks and is much less expensive. Dr. Chang's concise but thorough approach will appeal to efficiency-minded instructors and will please value-conscious students. - A new periodic table icon illustrates the properties of elements according to their positions in the periodic table. - An Animation icon points to material that is further illustrated by an animation. The icon helps students locate an animation that will help them understand the material presented in the text. - Essential Study Partner (ESP): This is a web-based interactive study tool for students covering all aspects of the general chemistry course.
