chemistry

An unabridged facsimile reprint of the 1790 translation of Antoine Lavoisier's theories of chemistry, covering the composition of the atmosphere and water; dealing with the compounds of acids with various bases, including the table of simple substances or elements; and reviewing the apparatus and instruments of chemistry and their uses.

Provides tips and strategies to prepare for the Advanced Placement Chemistry exam, detailing a five-step study plan, and providing practice exams, experiments, and reviews on basic concepts, stoichiometry, gases, thermodynamics, spectroscopy, bonding, colligative properties, kinetics, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, and more.

A guide to taking the Advanced Placement exam in chemistry, featuring a review of major chemistry concepts, practice and diagnostic tests, test-taking strategies, an overview of the test, and practice problems.

A guide to preparing for the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in chemistry, featuring AP-style questions with explained answers, and including tips on how to achieve a high score.

A study guide for the AP chemistry exam that offers test-taking strategies, topic reviews, and five full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations.

Readers will explore the early discoveries of the first biochemists and trace these developments and their impact to the latest advancements in and applications of biochemistry, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of life on Earth.

This volume delves into the structure, function, and interrelationships of these components of life. Sidebars on chemists, molecular biologists, and researchers link the biochemical discoveries of the past with the latest scientific advancements and their applications in health and medicine.

". . . features biographies of 25 leading chemists, past and present, accompanied by accessible, hands-on experiments and activities to bring the history and principles of chemistry alive"--Provided by publisher.

Discover how chemistry, physics and biology really work! Watch as mixtures merge and matter changes state. Discover how some chemical changes can be reversed, yet others can't, and why some reactions produce a bang! See bacteria at work in the world around us, and even inside the human digestive system. Understand the tricks that light plays and unlock the secrets of electricity to find out how it powers your home. Whether it's elements, evolution, or energy, the world of science is brought to life by stunning photographic explanations that answer the biggest and smallest questions about our Universe.