1 Atoms 1
1-1\tAtoms and the Atomic Theory 1
1-2\tComponents of the Atom 2
The Human Side: John Dalton 3
1-3\tQuantitative Properties of the Atom 5
1-4\tIntroduction to the Periodic Table 11
Beyond The Classroom: Mastering the Peri’god’ic Table 14
Summary Problems 16
Questions and Problems 16
2 Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table 19
2-1\tLight, Photon Energies, and Atomic Spectra 20
2-2\tThe Hydrogen Atom 25
2-3\tQuantum Numbers 28
2-4\tAtomic Orbitals; Shapes and Sizes 32
2-5\tElectron Configurations in Atoms 33
The Human Side: Glenn Theodore Seaborg 37
2-6\tOrbital Diagrams of Atoms 38
2-7\tElectron Arrangements in Monatomic Ions 40
2-8\tPeriodic Trends in the Properties of Atoms 43
Beyond The Classroom: Why Do Lobsters Turn Red When Cooked 47
Summary Problems 49
Questions and Problems 49
3 Covalent Bonding 52
3-1\tLewis Structures; The Octet Rule 53
The Human Side: Gilbert Newton Lewis 62
3-2\tMolecular Geometry 62
3-3\tPolarity of Molecules 70
3-4\tAtomic Orbitals; Hybridization 73
Beyond The Classroom: The Noble Gases 80
Summary Problems 81
Questions and Problems 81
4 Thermochemistry 85
4-1\tPrinciples of Heat Flow 86
4-2\tMeasurement of Heat Flow; Calorimetry 90
4-3\tEnthalpy 93
4-4\tThermochemical Equations 94
4-5\tEnthalpies of Formation 100
4-6\tBond Enthalpy 105
4-7\tThe First Law of Thermodynamics 107
Beyond The Classroom: Energy Balance in the Human Body 111
Summary Problems 113
Questions and Problems 113
5 Spontaneity of Reaction 116
5-1 Spontaneous Processes 117
5-2 Entropy, S 119
5-3 Free Energy, G 123
The Human Side: J. Willard Gibbs 125
5-4 Standard Free Energy Change, ΔG 125
5-5 Effect of Temperature, Pressure, and Concentration on Reaction Spontaneity 129
5-6 The Free Energy Change and the Equilibrium Constant 134
5-7 Additivity of Free Energy Changes; Coupled Reactions 135
Beyond The Classroom: Rubber Elasticity: An Entropic Phenomenon 137
Summary Problems 139
Questions and Problems 139
6 Gaseous Chemical Equilibrium 144
6-1 The N2O4–NO2 Equilibrium System 145
6-2 The Equilibrium Constant Expression 148
6-3 Determination of K 153
6-4 Applications of the Equilibrium Constant 156
6-5 Effect of Changes in Conditions on an Equilibrium System 161
Beyond The Classroom: An Industrial Application of Gaseous Equilibrium 166
Summary Problems 168
Questions and Problems 169
7 Rate of Reaction 171
7-1 Meaning of Reaction Rate 171
7-2 Reaction Rate and Concentration 174
7-3 Reactant Concentration and Time 180
7-4 Models for Reaction Rate 186
The Human Side: Henry Eyring 189
7-5 Reaction Rate and Temperature 190
7-6 Catalysis 193
7-7 Reaction Mechanisms 195
Beyond The Classroom: The Ozone Story 199
Summary Problems 201
Questions and Problems 202
8 Liquids and Solids 206
8-1\tComparing Solids, Liquids, and Gases 206
8-2\tLiquid-Vapor Equilibrium 207
8-3\tPhase Diagrams 213
8-4\tMolecular Substances; Intermolecular Forces 216
Beyond The Classroom: Supercritical Carbon Dioxide 222
Summary Problems 224
Questions and Problems 224
9 Solutions 227
9-1\tConcentration Units 227
9-2\tPrinciples of Solubility 236
9-3\tColligative Properties of Nonelectrolytes 241
9-4\tColligative Properties of Electrolytes 250
Beyond The Classroom: Maple Syrup 252
Summary Problems 254
Questions and Problems 254
10 Acids and Bases 257
10-1\tBr nsted-Lowry Acid-Base Model 257
10-2\tThe Ion Product of Water 259
10-3\tpH and pOH 259
10-4\tWeak Acids and Their Equilibrium Constants 265
10-5\tWeak Bases and Their Equilibrium Constants 274
10-6\tAcid-Base Properties of Salt Solutions 278
10-7\tExtending the Concept of Acids and Bases: The Lewis Model 281
Beyond The Classroom: Organic Acids and Bases 282
Summary Problems 285
Questions and Problems 285
11 Equilibria in Acid-Base Solutions 288
11-1\tBuffers 288
11-2\tAcid-Base Indicators 299
11-3\tAcid-Base Titrations 302
Beyond The Classroom: Acid Rain 311
Summary Problems 313
Questions and Problems 313
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