CliffsNotes Chemistry Quick Review: 2nd Edition

Robyn L. Ford is a classroom teacher, having taught all levels of chemistry and physics. She teaches a dual enrollment course in AP Chemistry and adjuncts at a local university. She is working toward her Ph.D. in Chemistry Education. Charles Henrickson, Ph.D., is a retired professor of Chemistry at Western Kentucky University.

Introduction. Why Do You Need This Book? How to Use This Book. Hundreds of Practice Questions Online! Chapter 1: Elements. Discovery and Similarity. Atomic Masses. The Periodic Table. Chapter 2: Atoms. Chemical Compounds. Stoichiometry. The Mole Unit. Chemical Reactions. Chapter 3: Atomic Structure. Subatomic Particles. Isotopes. Radioactivity. Ions. Chapter 4: Electron Configurations. Orbitals. Valence Electrons. The Periodic Table. Chapter 5: Chemical Bonding. Covalent Bonds. Ionic Bonds. Polar Bonds. Other Bonds. Chapter 6: Organic Compounds. Structural Formulas. Hydrocarbons. Compounds with Additional Elements. Chapter 7: States of Matter. Solids, Liquids, and Gases. Phase Diagrams. Heat Capacities and Transformations. Chapter 8: Gases. Boyle's Law. Charles' Law. Avogadro's Law. Ideal Gas Equation. Chapter 9: Solutions. Concentration Units. Solubility. Freezing and Boiling Points. Chapter 10: Acids and Bases. The pH Scale. Strong and Weak Acids. Two Types of Bases. Polyprotic Acids. Chapter 11: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions. Oxidation Numbers. Electron Transfer. Balancing Equations. Chapter 12: Electrochemistry. Electrochemical Cells. Electrode Potential. Faraday's Laws. Chapter 13: Equilibrium. Two Reaction Directions. Equilibrium Concentrations. Le Chatelier's Principle. Chapter 14: Thermodynamics. Enthalpy. Energy and Entropy. Gibbs Free Energy. Review Questions. Resource Center. Books. Internet. Glossary. Appendix. Index.