Facts On File Dictionary Of Chemistry

The Facts On File Dictionary of Chemistry examines this popular science subject in clear, easy-to-follow prose.

Defines every important chemical term and concept, from simple chemical reactions to the complexities of molecular structures and affinities.

Contains some 3000 concise definitions of chemical terms and concepts.

Fully revised and updated, the seventh edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. With over 5000 entries—over 175 new to this edition—it covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry. The seventh edition boasts broader coverage in areas such as nuclear magnetic resonance, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology and graphene, and absolute configuration, increasing the dictionary's appeal to students in these fields. New diagrams have been added and existing diagrams updated to illustrate topics that would benefit from a visual aid. There are also biographical entries on key figures, featured entries on major topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics.

More than two thousand alphabetically arranged entries cover topics in subjects ranging from cell metabolism and nutrition to organic and physical chemistry.

Contains over two thousand alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on topics in organic chemistry, covering basic chemistry, elements, classes of compounds, and laboratory techniques, and includes more than one hundred line drawings and a bibliography.