, 30-SECOND
CHEMISTRY
THE 50 MOST ELEMENTAL CONCEPTS IN CHEMISTRY, EACH
EXPLAINED IN HALF A MINUTE
Editor
Nivaldo Tro
Contributors
Jeff C. Bryan
Stephen Contakes
Glen E. Rodgers
Ali O. Sezer
James Tour
Nivaldo Tro
John B. Vincent
Illustrations
Steve Rawlings
, CONTENTS
Introduction
Atoms, Molecules & Compounds
GLOSSARY
Matter is Made of Particles
The Structure of the Atom
Inside the Atom
Where Did Atoms Come From?
The Dual Nature of the Electron
Where Electrons Are within an Atom
Periodic Patterns
Bonding Atoms Together
Profile: John Dalton
The Lewis Model for Chemical Bonding
Valence Bond & Molecular Orbital Theories
Opposites Attract
States of Matter
GLOSSARY
The Forces That Hold Matter Together
The Gaseous State
The Liquid State
The Solid State
Profile: Robert Boyle
Ceramics
Solutions
Chemical Reactions & Energetics
GLOSSARY
Chemical Equations
Combustion Reactions & Energy Sources
Neutralizing: Acids & Bases
Creating Solids: Precipitation Reactions
Using Chemistry to Generate Electricity