Table of Contents

1 Basic Concepts1.1Classification of Matter1.2Properties1.3Matter and Energy1.4Chemical Symbols1.5The Periodic Table1.6Laws, Hypotheses, and Theories 2 Measurement2.1Factor Label Method2.2Exponential Numbers2.3The Metric System2.4Significant Digits2.5Density2.6Temperature Scales 3 Atoms and Atomic Masses3.1Laws of Chemical Combination3.2Dalton’s Atomic Theory3.3Subatomic Particles3.4Atomic Mass3.5Development of the Periodic Table 4 Electronic Configuration of the Atom4.1A Brief Exploration of Light4.2Bohr Theory4.3Quantum Numbers4.4Relative Energies of Electrons4.5Shells, Subshells, and Orbitals4.6Shapes of Orbitals4.7Energy Level Diagrams4.8Periodic Variation of Electronic Configuration 5 Chemical Bonding5.1Chemical Formulas5.2Ionic Bonding5.3Lewis Electron Dot Diagrams5.4Formulas for Ionic Compounds5.5Covalent Bonding 6 Nomenclature6.1Binary Nonmetal-Nonmetal Compounds6.2Naming Ionic Compounds6.3Naming Acids and Acid Salts6.4Hydrates 7 Formula Calculations7.1Formula Masses7.2Percent Composition7.3The Mole7.4Empirical Formulas7.5Molecular Formulas 8 Chemical Reactions8.1The Chemical Equation8.2Balancing Equations8.3Predicting the Products of Chemical Reactions8.4Acids and Bases 9 Net Ionic Equations9.1Properties of Ionic Compounds in Aqueous Solution9.2Writing Net Ionic Equations 10 Stoichiometry10.1 Mole Calculations for Chemical Reactions10.2 Mass Calculations for Chemical Reactions10.3 Calculations Involving Other Quantities10.4 Problems Involving Limiting Quantities10.5 Theoretical Yield and Percent Yield10.6 Calculations with Net Ionic Equations 11 Molarity11.1 Definition and Uses of Molarity11.2 Molarities of Ions11.3 Titration 12 Gases12.1 Gas Pressure12.2 Boyle’s Law12.3 Charles’ Law12.4 The Combine Gas Law12.5 The Ideal Gas Law12.6 Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures12.7 Molar Masses and Molecular Formulas12.8 Gases in Chemical Reactions12.9 Volume Ratios in Chemical Reactions12.10 Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases 13 Atomic and Molecular Properties13.1 Atomic and Ionic Sizes13.2 Ionization Energy and Electron Affinity13.3 Electronegativity and Bond Polarity13.4 Molecular Shape13.5 Polar and Nonpolar Molecules13.6 Intermolecular Forces 14 Solids, Liquids, and Energies of Physical and Chemical Changes14.1 Nature of the Solid and Liquid States14.2 Changes of Phase14.3 Measurement of Energy Changes14.4 Enthalpy Changes in Chemical Reactions 15 Solutions15.1 The Solution Process15.2 Saturated, Unsaturated, and Supersaturated Solutions15.3 Percent by Mass15.4 Molality15.5 Mole Fraction15.6 Colligative Properties 16 Oxidation Numbers16.1 Assigning Oxidation Numbers16.2 Using Oxidation Numbers in Naming Compounds16.3 Periodic Variation of Oxidation Numbers16.4 Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Equations 17 Electrochemistry17.1 Voltaic Cells17.2 Standard Cell Potentials17.3 The Nernst Equation17.4 Electrolysis Cells17.5 Electrolysis Calculations 18 Chemical Equilibrium18.1 Rates of Reaction18.2 The Condition of Equilibrium18.3 LeChâtelier’s Principle18.4 Equilibrium Constants19 Acid-Base Theory19.1 The Brønsted Theory19.2 Dissociation Constants19.3 Autoionization of Water19.4 Buffer Solutions19.5 Polyprotic Acids 20 Organic Chemistry20.1 Hydrocarbons20.2 Isomerism20.3 Other Classes of Organic Compounds20.4 Polymers20.5 Foods 21 Nuclear Reactions21.1 Natural Radioactivity21.2 Half-Life21.3 Nuclear Fission21.4 Nuclear Fusion

About the Author

Dr. Goldberg is the author of two volumes of the well-known and well-respected Schaum's Outline Series: Schaum's Outline for Chemistry Foundation and Schaum's 3000 Solved Problems in Chemistry. Dr. Goldberg has also authored chemistry and computer language texts for Prentice Hall, McGraw-Hill, and Macmillan.