The Pocket Idiot S Guide To Chemistry

The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Chemistrygives high school and college students a quick and clear review of all of the formulas and concepts taught in their math-based chemistry class. Unlike its full-size cousin, The Complete Idiot s Guide to Chemistry, this book is not a tutorial for struggling students; rather it serves as great tool for brushing up on core concepts prior to taking a test or before moving on to a more advanced chemistry course.

“Why are most plants green?” Why doesn’t stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself? Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast? This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses every major branch of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. It highlights some of the big ideas that helped shape science as we know it, and discusses the future of science with regards to nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory. • Complete Idiot’s Guides® have a proven track record of simplifying science with great success, as with volumes on physics and chemistry. •Entertaining scientific overviews of this kind also successful, including such titles as The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Not-So-Useless Facts and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding Einstein.

With topics such as stoichiometry, chemical equilibria, and thermodynamics, it's no wonder so many students have a bad reaction to chemistry class! Fortunately, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chemistry, Second Editiongives readers an easy-to-understand formula for success when it comes to passing their chemistry class with flying colours. Intended for both high school students who are required to take a college prep chemistry course, and college students who need to take chemistry to meet their degree requirements, this book gives readers a non-intimidating, easy-to-understand companion to their textbooks. The book follows a standard math-based chemistry curriculum, covering the following topics- Atomic structure and elements The periodic table Ionic and covalent compounds Chemical reactions Kinetics Acids and bases Electrochemistry Organic chemistry Nuclear chemistry Stoichiometry Thermodynamics

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A simple equation for success in algebra class. The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Algebra I gives high school and college students a quick and clear review of all of the formulas and concepts taught in class. A great study tool for anyone who wants to brush up on the core concepts of algebra, it covers powers and exponents, square roots and cube roots, fractions and percentages, solving/graphing linear equations, word problems, and much more.

This book follows a standard math-based chemistry curriculum. Author is an award-winning teacher who has taught at both the high school and college levels.

You know you cannot “fail” the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), but if you’re planning a career in the military, you’ll want to prepare before taking these mandatory exams. The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to the ASVAB will show you the lay of the land and help you plot a strategy, with explanations for every component of the text (and practice questions for each). You’ll also receive expert guidance on how each branch of the military uses the scores to determine your future service.

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