Table of Contents

Atoms, atomic masses and moles; reacting quantities and equations; redox; patterns and periodicity; atomic structure; electronic structure; nuclear structure and radioacvitity; the electronic theory and chemical bonding; intermolecular forces; structure, bonding and properties -the solid state; the gaseous state; energy changes and bonding; patterns across the periodic table; competition processes; groups I and II - the alkali metals and the alkaline-earth metals; group VII - the halogens; group IV -carbon to lead, non-metal to metal; the transition metals; metals and activity series; equilibria; factors affecting equilibria; ionic equilibria in aqueous solution; entropy and free energy; reaction rates; introduction to carbon chemistry; petroleum and alkanes; unsaturated hydrocarbons; aromatic hydrocarbons; organic halogen compounds; alcohols, phenols and ethers; carbonyl compounds; carboxylic acids and their derivatives; organic nitrogen compounds; synthetic routes for organic chemicals.