General Chemistry（《普通化学》）根据我国高等院校工科专业学生对化学学习的需求及特点编写而成。书中从物质结构出发，阐明组成物质的原子及分子结构及其作用力，结合热力学、动力学、溶液、电化学、配位化学等基本化学原理，探讨当今迅速发展的材料、能源、环境、信息、国防等工程领域中的一些化学应用问题。本书内容精而不简，通用性强，注重可靠性、规范性的同时体现先进性和创新性。
本书可作为高等院校各工科专业的全英文或双语化学基础课教学用书，也可供自学者、工程技术人员参考使用。

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 The Purpose of Chemistry Research and Its Brief History
1.1.1 What Is Chemistry?
1.1.2 A Brief History of Chemistry
1.2 Modern Chemistry and High Technology
1.2.1 Aerospace Technology
1.2.2 Energy and Environment
1.2.3 Flexible Electronic Technology
1.3 The Role, Status and Development Prospect of Chemistry
1.3.1 The Role and Status of Chemistry
1.3.2 The Development Prospect for Chemistry
Chapter 2 Chemical Composition and Aggregation of Substances
2.1 Chemical Composition of the Substance
2.2 Gases
2.2.1 Gas Phase
2.2.2 Ideal Gases
2.2.3 Gas Storage and Transportation
2.3 Liquids
2.3.1 Basic Properties of Liquids
2.3.2 Solution
2.4 Solids
2.4.1 Introduction of Solids
2.4.2 Crystal Characteristics
2.4.3 Types of Crystals
2.4.4 Solid’s Applications
2.5 Other Forms of Matter
2.5.1 Liquid Crystals
2.5.2 Supercritical State
2.5.3 Plasma State
2.6 Change of State
2.6.1 Three Phase Diagram of Pure Substance
2.6.2 Vaporization of Liquids
2.6.3 Liquefaction of Gases
2.6.4 Other State Changes
Exercises
Chapter 3 Atomic Structure and Periodic Table of Elements
3.1 Atomic Structure
3.1.1 Electrons in Atom
3.1.2 Bohr’s Theory of the Hydrogen
3.1.3 Schrodinger Equation for Hydrogen
3.1.4 The Shapes of the Orbitals
3.1.5 Electron Configurations
3.2 Chemical Elements and the Periodic Table
3.3 Atomic Chemical Properties
3.3.1 Atomic Radius
3.3.2 Ionization Energy
3.3.3 Electron Affinity
Exercises
Chapter 4 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
4.1 Chemical Bonding
4.1.1 Lewis Theory
4.1.2 The Covalent Bond: A Quantum Mechanical Concept
4.1.3 Introduction to the Valence Bond Method
4.1.4 Characteristics of Covalent Bond
4.1.5 Types of Covalent Bond
4.1.6 Bond Parameters
4.2 Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory
4.3 Hybrid Orbital Theory and Molecular Structure
4.3.1 Hybrid Orbital Theory
4.3.2 Hybridization Scheme
4.4 Molecular Polarity and Polarization
4.4.1 Polar Covalent Bond and Nonpolar Covalent Bond
4.4.2 Dipole Moment and Molecular Polarity
4.4.3 Molecular Polarization
4.5 Intermolecular Forces
4.5.1 van der Waals Forces
4.5.2 Hydrogen Bonding
Exercises
Chapter 5 Heat Effect of Chemical Reaction and Energy Utilization
5.1 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5.1.1 Some Thermodynamic Terminology
5.1.2 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5.2 Heat Interaction During Chemical Process
5.2.1 Heats of Reaction
5.2.2 Enthalpy Change of Reaction: ΔrHm
5.2.3 Enthalpy Change Accompanying a Change in State of Matter
5.2.4 Standard States and Standard Enthalpies of Reaction
5.3 Hess’s Law and Its Applications
5.3.1 Hess’s Law and Applications
5.3.2 Basic Thermodynamics Data: Standard Molar Enthalpies of Formation
5.3.3 Standard Molar Combustion Enthalpy
5.4 Fuels as Sources of Energy
5.4.1 Solar Energy
5.4.2 Biomass Energy
5.4.3 Hydrogen Energy
5.4.4 Natural Gas Hydrate
Exercises
Chapter 6 Basic Principles of Chemical Reaction
6.1 Spontaneous Reaction and Entropy
6.1.1 Spontaneous Reaction and Its Thermal Effect
6.1.2 Entropy and the Direction of Spontaneous Reaction
6.2 Gibbs Function Changes and Judgment of Spontaneous Direction of Reaction
6.2.1 Gibbs Function Changes and Gibbs Function Criterion
6.2.2 Standard Molar Gibbs Function Variation of Reaction and Its Calculation
6.2.3 Application of Gibbs Formula
6.2.4 Gibbs Function Changes under Nonstandard Condition
6.3 Chemical Equilibrium
6.3.1 The Equilibrium Constant
6.3.2 The Main Factors Affecting the Chemical Equilibrium
6.4 Chemical Reaction Rat