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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 Kinet... MORE
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
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.