本书共分9章，1～8章内容涉及了大学化学所涵盖的五个二级学科：无机化学、有机化学、分析化学、物理化学(含结构化学系)、高分子化学，其中包括了元素、无机物、有机物和高分子的命名等，第9章为新材料。附录除实验室常用仪器和装置外，还增加了两套综合练习题。本书在编写过程中参考了大量的相关各学科的英文原版教科书和期刊文章，同时还参考了很多网络资料。编者力求在本教材中将大学化学所涉及的化学专业词汇和表达都涵盖到，在各章内容的选择上尽可能做到系统化和条理化。
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Chapter 1 Matter and Measurement
1.1 Classification of Matter
1.2 Properties of Matter
1.3 Atoms, Molecules and Compounds
1.4 Numbers in Physical Quantities
1.5 Units of Measurement
1.6 The Dimensional Method
Notes
References
Chapter 2 Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry
2.1 Chemical Language
2.2 Nomenclature of Elements
2.3 Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds
Notes
References
Chapter 3 Inorganic Chemistry
3.1 The Atomic Nature of Matter
3.2 Electronic Structure of Atoms
3.3 Periodicity of Atomic Properties
3.4 Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
3.5 Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
3.6 Chemical Reactions
3.7 The Behavior of Gases
3.8 Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
3.9 Chemical Equilibrium
3.10 Thermochemistry
3.11 Acid-BaseEquilibria
3.12 Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria
3.13 Chemistry of Coordination Compounds
3.14 Nuclear Chemistry
Notes
References
Chapter 4 Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
4.1 Naming Acyclic Alkanes
4.2 Naming Cyclic Alkanes
4.3 Nomenclature of Alkenes
4.4 Nomenclature of Alkynes
4.5 Nomenclature of Alkyl Halides
4.6 Nomenclature of Ethers
4.7 Nomenclature of Alcohols
4.8 Nomenclature of Aldehydes
4.9 Nomenclature of Ketones
4.10 Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids
4.11 Nomenclature of Anhydrides
4.12 Nomenclature of Acyl Halides
4.13 Nomenclature of Esters
4.14 Nomenclature of Amides
4.15 Nomenclature of Nitriles
4.16 Nomenclature of Amines
4.17 Nomenclature of Heterocyclic Compounds
4.18 Nomenclature of Benzenoid Compounds
4.19 Nomenclature of Polyfunctional Compounds
Notes
References
Chapter 5 Organic Chemistry
5.1 Nucleophiles and Electrophiles
5.2 Types of Reactive Intermediates
5.3 Classification of Reactions
Notes
References
Chapter 6 Physical Chemistry
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Thermodynamics
6.3 Phase Equilibrium
6.4 Chemical Kinetics
6.5 Electrochemistry
6.6 Surface and Colloid Chemistry
6.7 Crystal Structure
Notes
References
Chapter 7 Analytical Chemistry
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Chemicals and Apparatus
7.3 Evaluating Analytical Data
7.4 Gravimetric Methods of Analysis
7.5 Titrimetric Methods of Analysis
7.6 Electrochemical Methods of Analysis
7.7 Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis
7.8 Chromatographic and Electrophoretic Methods
7.9 Some Other Important Analytical Methods
Notes
References
Chapter 8 Polymer Chemistry
8.1 Synthetic Polymers
8.2 Natural Polymers
8.3 Applications of Polymers
8.4 Polymer Nomenclature
Notes
References
Chapter 9 New Materials
9.1 Polymers
9.2 Ceramics
9.3 Metallic Materials
Notes
References
Appendix I Laboratory Glassware and Equipment
Appendix II Exercise I
Appendix III Exercise II