Chemistry Essentials: Preparation for the Study of
Environmental and Societal Issues
Dr. Steven Murov -
http://murov.info
murovs@mjc.edu
For a newer site intended to present the highlights of chemistry, please visit: http://murov.info/chemhighlights.htm .
The material below was developed to cover the basic chemistry needed to enable readers to understand the many chemically related issues that impact us on personal and societal levels. To make the best decisions with regard to climate change, vaccines, food supplements, medicines and a multitude of additional issues, a basic background in chemistry is not just helpful but needed. The chapters below were written for an environmental course taught for non-science majors at Modesto Junior College. The chapters included should have value as an introduction to chemistry. Some of the chapters have embedded problems and all contain some supplemental problems. In addition, as a teaching aide, Powerpoint slides have been included on many topics. These chapters can be supplemented by appropriate material that cover the instructor's preferences. In addition, some problem sets and Powerpoint slides have been included that do cover some of the personal and societal issues.
For chemistry exercises, please visit:
http://murov.info/chemexe.htm
For information on periodic tables and ions, please visit:
http://murov.info/periodictables.htm
and http://murov.info/pertabtrends.htm
Anyone having suggestions for improvement or additions should send an e-mail to Steve Murov.
(note that Chapter 1 is a large file and might load slowly)
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