The extraordinary chemistry of ordinary things /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Snyder, Carl H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : J. Wiley, [2003]
Edition:4th ed.
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Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • An Introduction to Chemistry: Turning on the Light
  • Atoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Chemistry
  • Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent Compounds
  • Discovering the Secrets of the Nucleus: From a Photographic Mystery to the Atomic Bomb
  • Harnessing the Secrets of the Nucleus: Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Medicine, and a Nuclear Calendar
  • Introduction to Organic Chemistry: The Power of Hydrocarbons
  • Petroleum: The Driving Force of Energy
  • Working with Chemistry: Food, Fuel, and Energy
  • Arithmetic of Chemistry: Concentrating on Pollution
  • Acids and Bases: If it Tastes Sour it Must be an Acid
  • Oxidation and Reduction: The Electricity of Chemistry
  • Solids, Liquids, and Especially Gases: The States of Matter
  • Surfactants: Soaps and Detergents: Cleaning Up with Chemistry
  • Chemicals, Pollution, and the Environment: The Meaning of Pollution
  • Fats and Oils: The Triglycerides We Eat
  • Carbohydrates: Food for Thought
  • Proteins: First Among Equals
  • The Chemistry of Heredity: Molecular Genetics
  • Vitamins, Minerals, and Additives: Micronutrients and Other Food Chemicals
  • Poisons, Toxins, Hazards, and Risks: What's Safe and What Isn't
  • Polymers and Plastics: The Plastic Age
  • Cosmetics and Personal Care: Looking Good and Smelling Nice with Chemistry
  • Medicines and Drugs: Chemicals and the Mind.