Conquering Chemistry Preliminary Course

Revised edition of an authoritative and comprehensive text for senior chemistry students. It has been written to meet the requirements of the Preliminary and HSC courses in NSW. It covers all core topics as well as three HSC course electives. It is an in-depth coverage of the essential theory, containing numerous worked examples, and an extensive range of student exercises, from introductory to challenging. It provides clear explanations of the key aspects of succeeding at chemistry: to write down formulae for compounds; to write down chemical equations for common types of reactions; to do simple quantity calculations based on chemical equations. Includes exercises for each chapter, a set of answers, and an index.

The fourth edition of the highly regarded Conquering Chemistry HSC Course addresses the New South Wales stage 6 Chemistry syllabus in a clear, accessible format. Written by experienced author Roland Smith, the new full-colour editions include a range of features that reflect recent syllabus amendments, with a clear focus on chemical applications in the real world. The accompanying CD-ROM provides more flexibility for study, with a PDF copy of the text for use in class or at home.