| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (1 PDF (xvi, 156 pages)) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Environmental engineering collection,
2375-3633
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Environmental engineering collection.
2375-3633
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| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on January 27, 2016). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 150) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Fundamentals of chemistry I -- 1.1 Introduction: the fundamental proposition of chemistry and matter -- 1.2 Basic concepts: the periodic table, symbols and notation, and common quantities and their units -- 1.2.1 Symbols and notation -- 1.2.2 Common quantities and units of measurement -- 1.3 Writing chemical formulas and names -- 1.3.1 Inorganic nomenclature and formula writing -- 1.3.2 Calculating oxidation states from formulas -- 1.4 Calculating molar masses and Avogadro's principle -- 1.5 Determining the percent composition of a compound -- 1.6 Determining empirical and molecular formulas from percent composition -- 1.7 Solubility and concentration units for aqueous solutions -- 1.8 Gas laws -- 1.8.1 The kinetic molecular theory of gases -- 1.8.2 The general gas law -- 1.8.3 The ideal gas law -- 1.8.4 Dalton's law of partial pressures -- 1.8.5 Graham's law of effusion -- 1.8.6 Intermolecular forces -- 1.9 Chemical reactions -- 1.9.1 Five categories of chemical reactions -- 1.9.2 Oxidation-reduction or RED-OX reactions -- 1.9.3 Writing and balancing chemical reactions -- 1.9.4 Simple stoichiometry -- 1.9.5 An illustrative example of a decomposition reaction, an explosion -- 1.9.6 Limiting reagents -- 1.9.7 Percent yield -- 1.9.8 Consecutive and simultaneous reactions -- 1.9.9 Energy change for exothermic vs endothermic reactions -- 1.10 Colligative properties of solutions -- 1.10.1 Basic concept -- 1.10.2 Boiling-point elevation -- 1.10.3 Freezing-point depression -- 1.10.4 Henry's law -- 1.10.5 Raoult's law for vapor-pressure lowering -- 1.10.6 Osmotic pressure -- 1.11 Acids, bases, and salts -- 1.11.1 Basic concept -- 1.11.2 Concentration units and the pH scale -- 1.11.3 Calculations for strong acids and bases. |
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2. Fundamentals of chemistry -- 2.1 Chemical equilibrium -- 2.1.1 Basic concept -- 2.1.2 The meaning of Kc -- 2.1.3 Calculations for Kc -- 2.1.4 Predicting equilibrium using a test quotient -- 2.2 Stresses and Le Chatelier's principle -- 2.2.1 Dependence of Kc on temperature -- 2.3 Calculations for weak acids and bases -- 2.3.1 Hydrolysis -- 2.3.2 Buffer solutions and the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation -- 2.3.3 Amphoterism -- 2.4 Solubility product constants -- 2.4.1 Basic concept -- 2.4.2 Definition of solubility product constant, Ksp -- 2.4.3 Calculating the molar solubility from Ksp -- 2.4.4 Common and uncommon ion, and pH effects -- 2.4.5 Predicting precipitation -- 2.5 Complex ion formation -- 2.5.1 Basic concept -- 2.5.2 Chelating and sequestering agents -- 2.6 Chemical kinetics -- 2.6.1 Basic concept -- 2.6.2 Reaction rate laws, orders, and constants -- 2.6.3 First and second-order reactions -- 2.6.4 Half-life of a reaction -- 2.6.5 Dependence on temperature: the arrhenius equation -- 2.6.6 Catalysis -- 2.7 Chemical thermodynamics and thermochemistry -- 2.7.1 Basic concept -- 2.7.2 Enthalpy and Hess's law -- 2.7.3 The first law and the conservation of energy -- 2.7.4 The second law and entropy -- 2.7.5 The third law and absolute zero -- 2.7.6 Gibbs free energy and the spontaneity of a reaction -- 2.8 Electrochemistry and Red-Ox reactions -- 2.8.1 Basic concept -- 2.8.2 The Nernst equation -- 2.8.3 A simple electrochemical cell. |
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3. Organic chemistry and essentials of polymer chemistry -- 3.1 Alkanes, simple carbon chains -- 3.1.1 Drawing organic molecules -- 3.2 Functional groups -- 3.2.1 Alkenes -- 3.2.2 Alkynes -- 3.2.3 Other groups -- 3.2.4 Branches -- 3.3 Aromatic compounds -- 3.4 Isomers and congeners -- 3.5 Essentials of polymer chemistry -- 3.5.1 Addition polymers -- 3.5.2 Condensation polymers -- 3.5.3 Common polymers -- 3.5.4 Polymer concerns -- Index. |
| Summary |
This book presents the basic principles of chemistry in a quick and clear presentation. All introductory chemistry topics are discussed, as are some organic chemistry topics, which are necessary for a good foundation to understand engineering applications. Readers will find quick and clear explanations, and many solved problems for reference. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Chemistry.
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Chemistry. |
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Environmental engineering.
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Environmental engineering. |
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Environmental chemistry.
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Environmental chemistry. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Sirokman, Gergely, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781606505007 |
| ISBN |
9781606505014 (electronic book) |
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1606505017 (electronic book) |
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9781606505007 (print) |
| Standard No. |
10.5643/9781606505014 |
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