PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 ATOMIC STRUCTURES AND THE PERIODIC TABLE
1.1 Movement Behavior of Particles
1.2 The Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom
1.3 Electron Configuration of Many-Electron Atoms
1.4 Periodic Table
1.5 The Periodic Variation of Elemental Properties
KEY GLOSSARIES
ESSENTIAL EXERCISES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 2 THEORY OF CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR GEOMETRY
2.1 Types of Bonding
2.2 Theories of Covalent Bonding
2.3 Molecular Polarity
2.4 Attractive Forces between Molecules
KEY GLOSSARIES
ESSENTIAL EXERCISES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 3 STATES OF MATTER
3.1 The States of Matter
3.2 Gases
3.3 Liquids
3.4 Solids
3.5 Phase Transition
KEY GLOSSARIES
ESSENTIAL EXERCISES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 4 SOLUTIONS AND COLLOIDS
4.1 Dispersions
4.2 Concentration Units
4.3 Colligative Properties of Solutions
4.4 Preparation of Colloids
4.5 Properties of Colloids
4.6 Structure of Sol
4.7 Colloid Stability
4.8 Emulsion and Surfactants
4.9 Gel
KEY GLOSSARIES
ESSENTIAL EXERCISES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 5 RATES OF REACTION
5.1 Reaction Rate
5.2 Reaction Mechanism
5.3 Dependence of Reaction Rate on Reactant Concentration
5.4 Dependence of Reaction Rate on Temperature
5.5 Dependence of Reaction Rate on Catalyst
5.6 Theory of Reaction Rate
KEY GLOSSARIES
ESSENTIAL EXERCISES