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Special Reactions By: William C. Robertson, Ph.D. A chapter from More Chemistry Basics: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It Average User Rating: The basics of chemical reactions were covered in the first chemistry book, including how to write and balance chemical equations that represent those reactions. There is also a quick review of chemical reactions in Chapter 1 of this book. We’re going...  [view full summary] The basics of chemical reactions were covered in the first chemistry book, including how to write and balance chemical equations that represent those reactions. There is also a quick review of chemical reactions in Chapter 1 of this book. We’re going to delve a bit deeper into certain kinds of reactions—ones that occur often enough that it’s useful for them to have their own special categories. As you go through this chapter, try to avoid seeing these separate categories as conceptually different from other reactions. The same basic principles govern all chemical reactions, regardless of the category. This free selection includes the Table of Contents, Safety Note, a How to Get Special Materials section, and the Index. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

The Name's Bond ... Pi Bond By: William C. Robertson, Ph.D. A chapter from More Chemistry Basics: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It To begin this chapter, you need to picture electrons in atoms as residing in orbitals—those fuzzy things that can be spherical, dumbbell-shaped, or even ring-shaped. The author addresses orbitals and why they’re fuzzy and then deals with how the shapes...  [view full summary] To begin this chapter, you need to picture electrons in atoms as residing in orbitals—those fuzzy things that can be spherical, dumbbell-shaped, or even ring-shaped. The author addresses orbitals and why they’re fuzzy and then deals with how the shapes of orbitals determine the kinds of bonds that form between atoms. Finally, this chapter covers how the location of orbitals and the electrons in them determine the shapes of molecules. You’ll understand the title of this chapter once you’ve finished it. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $2.79 Nonmember Price: $3.49 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Dynamic Atoms By: William C. Robertson, Ph.D. A chapter from More Chemistry Basics: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It This chapter is about states of matter and a section of chemistry called thermodynamics which is the inspiration (or lack thereof) for the chapter title. The chapter might seem just a bit disconnected from the content in the rest of the book, but it’s...  [view full summary] This chapter is about states of matter and a section of chemistry called thermodynamics which is the inspiration (or lack thereof) for the chapter title. The chapter might seem just a bit disconnected from the content in the rest of the book, but it’s an important part of chemistry and helps introduce the equally important concepts of moles and molarity. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $2.79 Nonmember Price: $3.49 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Dèjà Review By: William C. Robertson, Ph.D. A chapter from More Chemistry Basics: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It This is the second chemistry book in the Stop Faking It! series—the first one is Chemistry Basics. This book introduces new concepts and expands on many of the concepts presented in the first book, hence the author felt it would be helpful...  [view full summary] This is the second chemistry book in the Stop Faking It! series—the first one is Chemistry Basics. This book introduces new concepts and expands on many of the concepts presented in the first book, hence the author felt it would be helpful to begin the book with a chapter that reviews the content of Chemistry Basics. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $2.79 Nonmember Price: $3.49 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Half a Life is Better Than None By: William C. Robertson, Ph.D. A chapter from More Chemistry Basics: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It Most of chemistry deals with chemical reactions and, hence, with how electrons in atoms behave either in single atoms or when those atoms get together with other atoms. There is a branch, though, that deals with the nuclei of atoms—and that’s what this...  [view full summary] Most of chemistry deals with chemical reactions and, hence, with how electrons in atoms behave either in single atoms or when those atoms get together with other atoms. There is a branch, though, that deals with the nuclei of atoms—and that’s what this chapter is about. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $2.79 Nonmember Price: $3.49 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Electro-Luminescence By: William C. Robertson, Ph.D. A chapter from More Chemistry Basics: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It The title of this chapter is a compact way of saying that it covers two separate branches of chemistry. The first is electrochemistry and the second is the interaction of light with matter. An entire chapter could be spent on each of these areas, but...  [view full summary] The title of this chapter is a compact way of saying that it covers two separate branches of chemistry. The first is electrochemistry and the second is the interaction of light with matter. An entire chapter could be spent on each of these areas, but this would work against the purpose of the book—to increase your understanding so that you can tackle regular textbooks, not create a new textbook. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $2.79 Nonmember Price: $3.49 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

A Little Organic By: William C. Robertson, Ph.D. A chapter from More Chemistry Basics: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It It would be impossible to investigate even a fraction of organic chemistry in this book, so in this chapter the author goes over a few things that will complement the limited organic chemistry in the first book. This is not a comprehensive chapter on...  [view full summary] It would be impossible to investigate even a fraction of organic chemistry in this book, so in this chapter the author goes over a few things that will complement the limited organic chemistry in the first book. This is not a comprehensive chapter on organic chemistry but a chance to find out a bit more about all things organic. This chapter can certainly be used as an application of how hybrid orbitals behave. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $2.79 Nonmember Price: $3.49 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School