Why do certain substances react together in the way that they do? What
determines the shape of molecules? And how can we predict whether a
particular reaction will happen at all?
Such questions lie at the heart of chemistry - the science of
understanding the composition of substances, their reactions, and
properties. Though introductory chemistry is often broken into three
sections-inorganic, organic, and physical-the only way for students to
fully understand the subject is to see it as a single, unified whole.
Chemical Structure and Reactivity rises to the challenge of depicting
the reality of chemistry. Offering a fresh approach to the subject by
depicting it as a seamless discipline, the text shows how organic,
inorganic, and physical concepts can be blended together in order to
achieve the common goal of understanding chemical systems.
With a lively and engaging writing style enhanced by vivid
illustrations, only Chemical Structure and Reactivity makes teaching
chemistry with an integrated approach possible.
Special Features
--The only introductory text to take a truly integrated approach in
explaining the fundamentals of chemistry.
--Fosters an orbital-based understanding of reactions, with clear
curly-arrow mechanistic detail throughout.
--A two-part structure allows flexibility of use: Part I lays down the
core of the subject, while Part II describes a series of relatively
standalone topics, which can be selected to fit a particular course.
--Numerous concepts are illustrated with fully cross-referenced
custom-developed online modules, enabling students to develop an
understanding through active learning.
--Self-test exercises embedded in the text (with solutions at the end of
each chapter) and extensive question sets encourage hands-on learning,
to help students master the subject and gain confidence.
--The Online Resource Centre features a range of additional resources
for both students and registered adopters of the book.
New to this Edition
--A new chapter on symmetry has been added to Part I.
--Discussions of organometallic chemistry, spectroscopy, and molecular
geometry have been expanded.
--Cross references from Part I to Part II have been increased to make
the links between core concepts and more advanced topics clearer.
--More self-test questions and exercises have been provided.
