Chemistry³

• The most approachable and engaging introduction to chemistry available.
• Chemistry³ spans all three strands of chemistry - organic, inorganic and physical - to provide unrivalled coverage across the full breadth of the field.
• The author team comprises organic, inorganic and physical chemists, together with chemical educators, ensuring the text is approachable and engaging while being uniformly authoritative throughout.
• Takes a mechanistic approach to organic chemistry, making it unique amongst introductory chemistry texts.
• The carefully-layered approach of Chemistry³ builds on students' prior knowledge to bridge the gap between school and university-level chemistry, providing them with a firm understanding of the fundamental principles on which they can build during later studies.
• Context boxes and photographs throughout the book highlight examples of chemistry in our everyday lives, engaging students and reminding them of the central role that chemistry plays in our society.
• The structured maths support helps students get to grips with the often daunting - yet essential - mathematical element of chemistry.
• Cross-references highlight the connections between each strand of chemistry to help students develop an understanding of the subject as a whole.
• Chemistry³ is supported by a full teaching and learning multimedia package including interactive exercises which encourage students to actively learn.

Readership: Undergraduates studying introductory courses in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry; these might be students on a chemistry degree programme or related degree programmes such as biochemistry and natural sciences.

Andy Burrows, Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, John Holman, Director of the National Science Learning Centre, University of York, Andy Parsons, Department of Chemistry, University of York, Gwen Pilling, Formerly of the Science Education Group, University of York, and Gareth Price, Department of Chemistry, University of Bath

"This is a book that shines out amongst so many other graduate texts in the field of chemsitry. It does not try to encompass the whole of a degree course in a single text; rather it addresses the specific needs of the first year undergraduate. It does so in a refreshingly open and 'familiar way'. Reviews, The Higher Education Academy UK Physical Sciences Centre"

"'This comprehensive textbook covers all of the material normally included in the first year of BSc and MChem chemistry courses at UK universities. It provides breadth of coverage of the whole of chemistry and combines this with depth of information on individual topics.'" - Education in Chemistry, January 2010

"'It is an UTTERLY FANTASTIC textbook'" - Jennifer Lawson, first year Chemistry student, Loughborough University

"This book would be ideal for introductory courses in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry" - Chemistry World

"In view of its quality and advantageous price this book is especially recommended to its target audience, as well as everyone for whom an up-to-date introduction to chemistry is suitable." - CLB Chemie in Labor und Biotechnik, April 2010

"'A simple uncluttered layout, amply illustrated with contemporary "real world" examples, clearly demarcates diffe rent sections. The book positively blooms; it is beautifully illustrated and operates on many levels without feeling cluttered, juggling chemistry theory, equations and history in a manner that enriches rather than overloads the reading experience'" - Ewan Miller, second-year medicine Undergraduate, University of Aberdeen

"I was particularly impressed by the way in which the physical basis of key mathematical equations was presented and discussed in clear simple language. The authors adopt the approach taken by myself in my lectures, in which I attempt to convey to the students the sense that an equation is not only a jumble of arcane symbols but contains a clear meaning which can be subjected to a clear and concise explanation and interpretation." - Mike Lyons, Trinity College, Dublin

"Where it is superior, is in its ability to actually teach the students rather than just lecture to them." - James Barker, University of Kingston

1: Fundamentals
2: Atomic structure and properties
3: Diatomic molecules
4: Structure and shape of polyatomic molecules
5: Solids
6: Acids and bases
7: Gases
8: Reaction kinetics
9: The language of organic chemistry
10: Isomerism and stereochemistry
11: Molecular spectroscopy
12: Analytical chemistry
13: Molecular characterization
14: Energy and thermochemistry
15: Entropy and Gibbs energy
16: Chemical equilibrium
17: Electrochemistry
18: Phase equilibrium & solutions
19: Organic reaction mechanisms
20: Halogenoalkanes: substitution and elimination reactions
21: Alkenes and alkynes: electrophilic addition and pericyclic reactions
22: Benzene and other aromatic compunds: electrophilic substitution reactions
23: Aldehydes and ketones: nucleophilic addition and alpha-substitution reactions
24: Carboxylic acids and derivatives: nucleophilic acyl substitution and alpha-substitution reactions
25: Hydrogen
26: s-block chemistry
27: p-block chemistry
28: d-block chemistry
Maths Toolkit
Appendix