Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Chemistry Educational Development Book This volume offers a fact-packed and densely illustrated study guide for GCSE students and beyond. Clear definitions and images aim to strip away the complexities of difficult science concepts. A helpful glossary, comprehensive index and tables, charts and diagrams are also included. It covers topics such as the periodic table, polymers and plastics, elements, compounds and mixtures, atoms and molecules, oxidation and electrolysis. Book Usborne Illustrated Science Dictionaries Book Jan Wertheim, Chris Oxlade, Corrine Stockley 9 years and up Size of 10.87 x 8.5 inches 128 Book E.D.C. Publishing Book 978-0-7460-3794-2 Book 0746037945 Publisher itm 508537 Book Paperback Table of Contents Part 1 Physical physical chemistry properties and changes states of matter elements, compounds and mixtures atoms and molecules atomic structure radioactivity bonding crystals measuring atoms representing chemicals gas laws solutions and solubility energy and chemical reactions oxidation and reduction acids and bases salts electrolysis reactivity rates of reaction reversible reactions. Part 2 Inorganic the periodic table inorganic chemistry hydrogen group 1, the alkali metals group 2, the alkaline-earth metals transition metals iron, copper and zinc group 3 elements group 4 elements carbon group 5 elements group 6 elements sulphur group 7, the halogens group 8, the noble gases. Part 3 Organic organic chemistry alkanes alkenes alkynes - more homologous series alcohols petroleum polymers and plastics detergents food. Part 4 Environmental water air and burning pollution. Part 5 General chemistry the reactivity series the properties of the elements naming simple organic compounds the laboratory preparation of six common gases laboratory tests investigating substances qualitative and quantit
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