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The chemistry companion, A.C. Fischer-Cripps

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The chemistry companion

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A.C. Fischer-Cripps

1. Structure of matter. Atoms -- Bohr Atom -- Energy levels -- Schrödinger Equation -- The infinite Square Well -- The Coulomb Potential -- Covalent Bond -- Ionisation Energy -- Electron Affinity -- Ionic Bond -- Electonegativity -- Metallic Bobd -- Electronic Structure of Solids -- 2. Chemical components. Matter -- Atomic Weight -- Ions -- Molecules -- Mole -- Compounds -- Cations -- Anions -- Chemical Equation -- Stoichiometry -- Example -- 3. The periodic table. Electron Configuration -- Periodic Law -- Periodic Table -- Groups -- Energy Levels -- Noble Gases -- Atomic Size -- Covalent Radii -- Ionic Radii -- Ionisation Energy -- Electronegativity -- 4. Chemical bonds. Chemical Bond -- Lewis (Electron Dot) Formulae -- Multiple Bonds -- Lewis Single-Bonded Structures -- Lewis Multiple-Bonded Structures -- Lewis Exceptions to the Octet Rule -- Oxidation Number -- Oxidation Number Examples -- Polar Bonds -- Hybrid Orbitals -- Polarisation -- van der Waals Forces -- Hydrogen Bond -- 5. States of matter. Changes of State -- Changes of State of Liquid/Gases -- Phases of Matter -- Gases -- Solutions -- Aqueous Solutions -- Solubility of Solids -- Solubility Equilibrium -- Electrolytes -- Osmosis -- Solids -- Crystalline Lattice Structures -- Metallic Solids -- 6. Chemical thermodynamics. Molecular Energy -- Specific Heat Capacity -- Enthalpy -- Heat of Reaction -- Heat of Reaction -- Enthalpy of Formation -- Entropy -- Entropy Calculations -- Gibbs Energy -- Spontaneous Processess -- Melting of Ice -- Freezing of Water -- Ice/Water Equilibrium -- Chemical Equilibrium -- Statistical Entropy7. Rates of reaction. Rates of Reaction -- Collision Theory -- Reaction Mechanism -- Activation Energy -- Nature of Reactants -- Concentration -- Rate Law -- Rates of Reaction -- Determination of Order -- Determination of 1st Order Rate Law -- Half-Life Method -- Temperature -- Catalysts -- 8. Chemical equilibrium. Chemical Equilibrium -- Law of Chemical Equilibrium -- Equilibrium Constant -- Le Chatelier's Principle -- Summary of Le Chatelier's Principle -- Equilibrium in Gaseous Systems -- Solubility of Solids -- Factors of Affecting Equilibrium -- Common Ion Effect -- Precipitation -- Complex Ions -- 9. Ionic equilibrium. Electrolytes -- Ionisation of Water -- H+ and OH- Concentrations -- Acids and Bases -- Bronsted-Lowry -- Strengths of Acids -- Acid-Base Reactions -- Buffer Solutions -- Indicators -- Neutralisation -- Titration -- Choice of Indicator -- Hydrolysis -- Simultaneous Equilibria -- Complex Ions -- 10. Electronic equilibrium. Oxidation and Reduction -- Redox Reaction -- Single-Cell Redox Reaction -- Standard Hydrogen Electrode -- Standard Electrode Potentials -- Spontaneous Redox Reactions -- Oxidation Numbers -- Balancing Redox Half-Reactions -- Balanciing Redox Reactions with Oxidation Numbers -- Electrochemical Cell -- EMF vs. Concentration -- Electronic Equilibrium -- Equilibrium Constant -- Lead/Acid Battery -- Dry Cell -- Corrosion -- Electrolysis -- 11. Carbon chemistry. Carbon -- Carbon Compounds -- Functional Groups -- Alkanes -- Alkenes -- Alkynes -- Benzene -- Alcohols -- Ethers -- Aldehydes -- Ketones -- Carboxylic Acids -- Esters -- Amides -- Amines -- Polymers -- Physical and Chemical Properties -- 12. Biochemistry. Sugars -- Polysaccharides -- Lipids -- Proteins -- Nucleic Acids -- DNA -- Enzymes -- ATP -- Anaerobic Metabolism -- Aerobic Metabolism -- Cyclic Photphosphorylation -- Non-Cyclic Photphosphorylation -- Metabolism