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The tools you need to ace your Chemisty II course

College success for virtually all science, computing, engineering, and premedical majors depends in part on passing chemistry. The skills learned in chemistry courses are applicable to a number of fields, and chemistry courses are essential to students who are studying to become nurses, doctors, pharmacists, clinical technicians, engineers, and many more among the fastest-growing professions. But if you're like a lot of students who are confused by chemistry, it can seem like a daunting task to tackle the subject. That's where Chemistry II For Dummies can help!

Here, you'll get plain-English, easy-to-understand explanations of everything you'll encounter in your Chemistry II class. Whether chemistry is your chosen area of study, a degree requirement, or an elective, you'll get the skills and confidence to score high and enhance your understanding of this often-intimidating subject. So what are you waiting for?

  • Presents straightforward information on complex concepts
  • Tracks to a typical Chemistry II course
  • Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning
  • Helps you understand difficult subject matter with confidence and ease

    • Packed with approachable information and plenty of practice opportunities, Chemistry II For Dummies is just what you need to make the grade.

    ISBN-13: 9781118164907

    Media Type: Paperback

    Publisher: Wiley

    Publication Date: 07-03-2012

    Pages: 384

    Product Dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

    Series: For Dummies

    John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he teaches chemistry and is codirector of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Research Center. He is the author of Biochemistry For Dummies and Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

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    Table of Contents

    Introduction 1

    Part I: A Basic Review of Chemistry I 7

    Chapter 1: I Passed Chem I, But What About Chem II? 9

    Chapter 2: Math for the (Chemistry) Masses 15

    Chapter 3: Atomic Structure, the Periodic Table, and Bonding 27

    Chapter 4: Digging up the Mole Concept and Stoichiometry 47

    Chapter 5: Grasping Solutions and Intermolecular Forces 61

    Chapter 6: Not Full of Hot Air: Gases and Gas Laws 81

    Part II: Diving Into Kinetics and Equilibrium 97

    Chapter 7: The Lowdown on Kinetics: Tortoise or the Hare? 99

    Chapter 8: All Present in the Same State: Homogeneous Equilibrium 125

    Chapter 9: Neutralizing Effects: Acid-Base Equilibrium 145

    Chapter 10: Taking On Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibrium 179

    Part III: A Plethora of Chemistry II Concepts 189

    Chapter 11: Getting Hot with Thermodynamics 191

    Chapter 12: Causing Electrons to Flow: Electrochemistry 207

    Chapter 13: Going the Carbon Route: Organic Chemistry 231

    Chapter 14: Pondering Polymers 247

    Chapter 15: Bringing Biology into the Lab: Biochemistry 261

    Part IV: Describing Descriptive Chemistry 277

    Chapter 16: Examining the Ins and Outs of Petroleum 279

    Chapter 17: Feeling the Power of Nuclear Chemistry 289

    Chapter 18: Chemistry in the Home 309

    Part V: The Part of Tens 327

    Chapter 19: Ten Terrific Tips for Passing Chem II 329

    Chapter 20: Ten Must-Know Formulas for Chem II 333

    Chapter 21: Ten Great Chemistry Careers 339

    Index 345