Chemistry

by Raymond Chang and Kenneth Goldsby

Book Overview

Chang's best-selling general chemistry textbook takes a traditional approach and is often considered a student and teacher favorite. The book features a straightforward, clear writing style and proven... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0077274318
• ISBN13: 9780077274313
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
• Length: 1085 Pages
• Weight: 5.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Chemistry TexT

it was a great price and great condition and i'm glad I got this online rather than my college bookstore. I thought it wouldn't look so great or there would be a lot wrong with it, but when I got it and saw how good it looked (pages intact, still legible, no real apparent damage)i was so glad i made the choice to buy this book online!

Chemistry Book Review

Great book for general chemistry. I am currently taking Chem 2 and the book is easy to follow along and has a good amount of practice examples throughout the chapters that help a lot.

So... you want to learn chemistry? Then...

I took a course this summer (two semesters of chemistry in two months) where the required book was the ACS one. It was terrible, and I bought this book so that I could actually have a reference with actual facts in it (which the ACS book lacked). However, I got SO much more out of this book than just as a mere reference. I never thought I'd say this about a textbook, but this book is actually a pleasure to read! The illustrations are appealing, the facts are organized in a concise manner so that you don't even really have to take notes (major concepts or facts tend to be listed as bullet points), and Chang has a way of pushing things a little farther than "necessary." A great book. Straightforward and to the point, but very accessible. If you want to teach yourself chemistry on your own, this is the book for you. If you got stuck with a bad textbook for a course (as I did), then again this is the book for you. (In all seriousness, all 40 people in my class ended up buying this - and loving it - after the first couple weeks of class). It all boils down to this: do you want to learn chemistry? Then buy this book!

Finally, Someone Knows How to Explain Chemistry!

I thought my brain was broken because I tried several times to understand Chemistry. The problem was the other textbooks required by my professors. When I came across Chang's book, I thought it would be written like the rest of the boring chemistry texts written for people starting out in chemistry (but seemed like they were for people with a Ph.D. in chemistry). After I started to read Chang's book I was surprised, but I doubted myself. I assumed that I would get concepts mixed up or that I did not understand them at all. I was wrong because I passed every test in my Chemistry class. I am so happy to have found this book. I recommend this book to every college student that is somewhat familar with chemistry. This book helped me pass! Now, it would be great if he wrote organic chemistry and biochemistry books also.

Good Textbook for Learning Chemistry

Chang's Seventh edition of Chemistry includes the core material of most chemistry texts. The material that is usually covered in high school or in a first year college course is presented in the first five chapters: Basic concepts; Atoms, molecules, and ions; Chemical Reacions; Aqueous Solutions; and Gas Laws. Further chapters include topics appearing in a comprehensive first year or second year course: Thermochemistry; Atomic Orbitals; Periodic Properties; Bonding; Intermolecular Forces; and Physical Properites of Solutions. Finally, the conclusion of general chemistry includes Kinetics; Acid/Base Properties and Equilibria and Solubility; Electrochemistry; and Nuclear Chemistry; among possible other topics. The book also includes several other topics that may not be covered in a class, such as Chemistry in the Atmosphere; Metallurgy; Nonmetals; Entropy and Free Energy; Transition Metals; Organic Chemistry; and Polymers. You might want to look into these chapters if you are planning on taking more advanced courses in chemistry(Organic, for example).I used this book for three courses in college. I did not consider myself a big fan of chemistry original, but found the subject much more interesting after opening Chang's text. I found the book rather easy to read and study. The material is presented in as much of a straightforward manner as is possible for chemistry. The numerous colorful pictures in the text made studying somewhat more enjoyable and definately made chemistry more interesting. The book also includes a handy keycard folder that features the periodic table and many other useful value tables. This book provides several useful examples and problems. It was very intrumental in forming my knowledge of basic chemistry. It is a useful tool for self-instruction. Truthfully, I think that I learned a lot more from the book alone than from any of my actual chemistry professors (no offense, but chemistry professors are some of the worst teachers in the world). I really did find the book quite interesting though (more so than my professors' lectures).There are several optional materials that are available with this book. The first is a web service that may be included as a feature of your university's internet course programs. It is quite helpful, providing study questions and practice tests. The second is the Student Solutions Manuel. You will probably want to pick this up if you want to know how to solve homework problems. There is also a Student Study Guide. This is somewhat optional. It is helpful, but I have found several errors in it. Finally, there is a "Ready Notes" book. I wouldn't really suggest to buy this. It just has text pictures with spaces to write information next to them.I'm not a conosur of chemistry books, but I can say that Chang has all the neccesicities for your general chemistry needs.