Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Chemistry is a Central Science
1.2 The Scope of the Book
1.3 Advice for Studying Chemistry
Chapter 2 Colligative Properties of Dilute Solutions
2.1 Concentration Expressions
2.2 Lowering of Vapor Pressure and RAOULT'S Law
2.3 Boiling Point Elevation
2.4 Freezing Point Depression
2.5 Osmotic Pressure
Exercises
Chapter 3 Acid-Base Dissociation Equilibria
3.1 Bronsted-Lowry Theory of Acids and Bases
3.2 The Autoionization of Water and the pH Scale
3.3 Ionization Constants for Weak Acids and Bases
3.4 Calculating the pH of Solutions of Weak Acids and Bases
Problems
Chapter 4 Buffer Solutions
4.1 Composition and Action of Buffer solutions
4.2 The pH Value of Buffer Solutions
4.3 Buffer Capacity and Buffer Range
4.4 Preparation of Buffer Solutions
4.5 Buffer Solutions in Human Blood
Problems
Chapter 5 Acid-Base Titration
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Acid-Base Indicators
5.3 The Titration Curve and the Selection of Indicators
5.4 Standard Solutions of Acids and Bases
5.5 Application of Acid-Base Titration
Problems
Chapter 6 Thermodynamics
6.1 The First Law of Thermodynamics
6.2 Thermochemistry
6.3 The Second Law of Thermodynamics
6.4 Molar Gibbs Free Energy of Reaction
Problems
Chapter 7 Chemical Kinetics
7.1 The Rate of a Chemical Reaction
7.2 The Theory of Chemical Kinetics
7.3 Effect of Concentration on Rates of Reactions
7.4 Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rates
Problems
Chapter 8 Chemical Equilibrium
8.1 The Concept of Equilibrium
8.2 Equilibrium Constants
8.3 Calculating Values of Equilibrium Constants
8.4 Application of Equilibrium Constants
Problems
Chapter 9 Electrochemistry