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Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293460) was previously published as Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781118007303). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

See how chemistry works in everything from soaps to medicines to petroleum

We're all natural born chemists. Every time we cook, clean, take a shower, drive a car, use a solvent (such as nail polish remover), or perform any of the countless everyday activities that involve complex chemical reactions we're doing chemistry! So why do so many of us desperately resist learning chemistry when we're young?

Now there's a fun, easy way to learn basic chemistry. Whether you're studying chemistry in school and you're looking for a little help making sense of what's being taught in class, or you're just into learning new things, Chemistry For Dummies gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more!

Tracks a typical chemistry course, giving you step-by-step lessons you can easily grasp
Packed with basic chemistry principles and time-saving tips from chemistry professors
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	Chemistry For Dummies	Chemistry Workbook For Dummies	Chemistry Essentials For Dummies	Chemistry: 1,001 Practice Problems For Dummies	Chemistry II For Dummies

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Author	John T. Moore	Chris Hren and Peter J. Mikulecky	John T. Moore	Heather Hattori and Richard H. Langley	John T. Moore
Pages	384 pages	320 pages	192 pages	432 pages	384 pages
Publication Date	May 2016	April 2017	May 2019	April 2014	July 2012
Which Guide Is Right For Me?	Plain-English explanations of Chemistry basics plus the tougher stuff with step-by-step examples you can understand and apply inside and outside of the classroom.	Hundreds of exercises and quizzes to test your Chemistry knowledge. Perfect companion to Chemistry For Dummies.	Quick, easy-to-follow lessons on the most important Chemistry concepts. Covers critical learnings and key terms to help you prepare for your Chemistry exams.	Even more hands-on practice problems with detailed answers to help reinforce core Chemistry concepts and identify areas where more practice is needed.	Picks up where Chemistry For Dummies leaves off. Plain-English explanations of Chemistry II basics plus the tougher stuff with step-by-step examples you can understand and apply in the classroom.
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Grasp basic chemistry principles
Discover chemical reactions and bonds
Make sense of matter and energy

A matter-of-fact guide to chemistry

Now there's a fun, easy way to master the basics of chemistry. If you're confounded by compounds and want a little help making sense of what's being taught in your chemistry course, Chemistry For Dummies gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more!

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Helpful tips for solving problems
How to use the periodic table
Guidance on using the mole method
Calculations you need to know
Thermochemistry basics

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A matter-of-fact guide to mastering the basics of chemistry

Now there's a fun, easy way to master the basics of chemistry. If you're confounded by compounds and want a little help making sense of what's being taught in your chemistry course, Chemistry For Dummies gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more!

Chemistry 101 — get an easy-to-follow intro on the foundations of chemistry, understand where it fits in among the other sciences, and grasp the chemical world around you
First there was Atom — delve into the microscopic world of atoms and get the lowdown on how they consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons
It's a gas — discover the wonderful world of gases and comprehend Boyle's law, Charles's law, Gay-Lussac's law, the combined gas law, and more
Get a reaction — find out everything you need to know about chemical reactions, from the many types you may encounter to the skills you need to balance them
The bonds that tie — follow a plain-English explanation of quantum theory and eye an explanation on ionic bonding (and their real-life applications)

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Helpful tips for solving problems in high school and college chemistry
How to use the periodic table like a pro
Guidance on using the mole method
Calculations you need to know
Environmental pollutants, and what chemistry can do to fix them
Basics of thermochemistry
Lots of illustrations and figures
How chemistry works in everything from soaps to medicine to petroleum

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Grasp basic chemistry principles
Make sense of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, and acids and bases
Tackle problems you may face in your Chem I course

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01GCD5BSY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 2nd edition (May 26, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5.7 MB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 356 pages

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John Moore grew up in the foothills of Western North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina -Asheville where he received his bachelor's degree in chemistry. He earned his Master's degree in chemistry from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. After a stint in the United States Army he decided to try his hand at teaching. In 1971, he joined the chemistry faculty of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas where he still teaches chemistry. In 1985 he started back to school part time and in 1991 received his Doctorate in Education from Texas A&M University.

John's area of specialty is chemical education, especially at the pre-high school level. He has been the co-editor (along with one of his former students) of the Chemistry for Kids feature of The Journal of Chemical Education. He has authored numerous chemistry books including Chemistry for Dummies, Chemistry Made Simple,Chemistry for the Utterly Confused and Biochemistry for Dummies. He is currently working on a college textbook.

John lives in Nacogdoches, Texas with his wife Robin and their two dogs and two cats. He enjoys brewing his own beer and mead and working with wood. Lately he has been creating custom knife handles and pens from exotic woods. And he loves to cook. His two boys, Jason and Matt, remain in the mountains of North Carolina along with his wonderful twin grandbabies, Sadie and Zane, and his fabulous daughter-in-law Sara.

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My kid's high school no longer issues take-home textbooks; the physical books stay in class, and students have access to an online version. It's pretty frustrating to use an online textbook for homework or studying, and classroom notes only go so far. This isn't as complete as a real textbook and doesn't cover things as comprehensively as a beginner might need, but it's a decent addendum to other learning resources.

This book handled all 3 of my concerns: first, it gives my kid an opportunity to see chemistry concepts and problems explained in a different way than what he got in school; second, it's an easy-to use reference for homework; and last, it serves as a refresher for me (his reluctant tutor who learned Chemistry many years ago). I've used other "Dummies" books in the past, and found them all decent in covering their subjects, same for this edition.

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First one and half chapters of the actual Chemistry book, are missing from this copy.
Instead, three and half chapters from a different book ("Machine Learning for Dummies") are included at the beginning.

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I bought this for mu husband to test out of remedial chemistry in college. I took remedial chemistry because it was not my strongest subject and I did not have a thought to buy this book for myself! Time makes you wiser and I wish I had this to test out of it too! I looked it over when it arrived, page by page and it 100% takes care of EVERYTHING you need to know about introduction to chemistry. You don't need a background for this, it is designed for people who know little to nothing about chemistry.

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Chemistry was my only D grade for my GCSEs in 1996 so I wanted to correct my erroneous ways as a teenager which I believe I have accomplished. Chemistry is not too hard, although I am only studying for general knowledge. To truly grasp the mathematics and equations in detail would be a lot harder. The book is written well and is very clear. I have learned so much that I did not know before hand, such as atomic structure and the difference between nuclear fission and fusion. I highly recommend this book!

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Il libro spiega tutto molto bene e con un tocco di umorismo per alleggerire lo studio. Si può anche saltare le parti troppo difficili (per me i calcoli) e concentrarsi sulle parti descrittive. Però mi piacerebbe se lo stesso autore potesse scrivere un'altro libro di un livello ancora più elementare, per persone come me che non hanno mai fatto un corso di chimica al liceo. Cioè Chemistry for SUPER Dummies !

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