Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change Author: Amazon Prime Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering | Language: English | ISBN:
0073402656 | Format: PDF
Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change Description
For five editions, the Silberberg brand has been recognized in the general chemistry market as an unparalleled classic. The sixth edition has been changed in many ways to keep pace with the evolution of student learning. The text still contains unprecedented macroscopic-to-microscopic molecular illustrations, consistent step-by-step worked exercises in every chapter, and an extensive range of end-of-chapter problems, which provide engaging applications covering a wide variety of interests, including engineering, medicine, materials, and environmental studies. Changes have been made to the text and applications throughout to make them more succinct, to the artwork to make it more teachable and modern, and to the design to make it more simplistic and open.
- Series: Indian Edition: Same as the English Edition. No problems using it in class.
- Hardcover: 1248 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 6 edition (January 20, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0073402656
- ISBN-13: 978-0073402659
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I personally dislike reviewing books but there are some exceptional texts out there that do motivate me to overcome my laziness and dislike for prose. This is definitely one such.
Ironically, the book is a fairly text heavy- its a highly lucid and explanatory take on General Chemistry. There are some substantial strong points to it, in that it does not presuppose a substantial degree of previous knowledge for one to read a chapter on its own.
Many General Chemistry textbooks try to cover a topic in sections, spreading it across chapters. That is fine, if you are covering all those sections in your course. In contrast, Silberberg explains the basic fundamentals of relevant topics in each individual chapter- focussing on developing foundational and practical knowledge of the subject in the student's mind. I would strongly recommend this to any student who does not have a strong background in sciences and isnt particularly confident in chemistry. It explains concepts very clearly.
I think important chapters in this book revolve around Thermochemistry, Kinetics and Equilibrium as well as Entropy and Gibbs Free Energy. These concepts often are very unclear in General Chemistry texts, either too simplified or too mechanistic and physics oriented. It is in these sections that Silberberg really does a marvellous job. I've had kids who had failed General chemistry come to me for tuition and I merely recommended this book for self study- their confidence and comprehension of the physical aspects were better strengthened through this book than whatever else they were using at college.
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