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Basic Training in Chemistry is unique in that it gathers into one source the essential information that is usually widely dispersed. This book can be used as a quick reference guide to the different disciplines of Chemistry: the areas covered are General, Inorganic, Organic, and Instrumental Analysis. Although comprehensive in nature, Basic Training in Chemistry is not meant to replace any standard textbook but rather to be a supplement or additional source of information, or even a comprehensive review guide. Basic Training in Chemistry is a useful addition to any academic or commercial laboratory setting where access to a wide variety of information is needed. The book can be an exceptional source of information for the undergraduate or graduate student as well as for the experienced chemist. Anyone needing a single source of information covering several different disciplines will find this book to be an excellent addition to their usual references.
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Basic Training in Chemistry Basic Training in Chemistry Steven L. Hoenig Ridgewood, New York Kluwer Academic Publishers New York Boston Dordrecht London Moscow eBook ISBN: Print ISBN: 0-306-46926-X 0-306-46546-9 ©2002 Kluwer Academic Publishers New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow All rights reserved No part of this eBook may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without written consent from the Publisher Created in the United States of America Visit Kluwer Online at: and Kluwer's eBookstore at: http://www.kluweronline.com http://www.ebooks.kluweronline.com To Lena and Alan Preface This book was written as a quick reference to the many different concepts and ideas encountered in chemistry. Most books these days go into a detailed explanation of one subject and go no further. This is simply an attempt to present briefly some of the various subjects that make up the whole of chemistry. The different subjects covered include general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and spectral analysis. The material is brief, but hopefully detailed enough to be of use. Keep in mind that the material is written for a reader who is familiar with the subject of chemistry. It has been the author's intention to present in one ready source several disciplines that are used and referred to often. This book was written not to be a chemistry text unto itself, but rather as a supplement that can be used repeatedly throughout a course of study and thereafter. This does not preclude it from being used by others that would find it useful as a reference source as well. Having kept this in mind during its preparation, the material is presented in a manner in which the reader should have some knowledge of the material. Only the basics are stated because a detailed explanation was not the goal but rather to present a number of chemical concepts in one source. The first chapter deals with material that is commonly covered in almost every first year general chemistry course. The concepts are presented in, I hope, a clear and concise manner. No detailed explanation of the origin of the material or problems are presented. Only that which is needed to understand the concept is stated. If more detailed explanation is needed any general chemistry text would suffice. And if examples are of use, any review book could be used. vii The second chapter covers inorganic chemistry. Those most commonly encountered concepts are presented, such as, coordination numbers, crystal systems, and ionic crystals. More detailed explanation of the coordination encountered in bonding of inorganic compounds requires a deeper explanation then this book was intended for. Chapter thre