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by Justin P. Lomont (Author), Ian C. Stewart (Author)
Don't be mixed up about chemistry! Simplify the complex chemical reactions that take place everywhere in our lives with this engaging, easy-to-follow, question-and-answer guide!
Where would we be without atoms and compounds? Gas, liquids, solids, and plasma? Acids and bases? Bonds and reactions? Matter and energy? The Handy Chemistry Answer Book covers the building blocks of life and the universe. The secret life of atoms, how polar bears aren't actually white, why oil and water don't mix, and much, much more are revealed and explained. This informative guide covers the basics of chemistry (history, atomic structures, chemical bonds and reactions, organic and inorganic chemistry) to more advanced material (nuclear chemistry, biochemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry) by answering nearly 1,000 common chemistry questions, including ...
Author Biography
Justin P. Lomont, Ph.D. is Senior Scientist in Analytical Chemistry Enabling Technologies at Merck. He was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow whose doctoral research with the University of California-Berkeley focuses on organometallic reaction mechanisms using ultra-fast infrared spectroscopy. He lives in the Philadelphia area.
Ian C. Stewart, Ph.D. is VP Business Operations at Mariana Minerals. He was senior research chemist at ExxonMobil. He formerly worked with Nobel Prize-winning chemist Robert H. Grubbs and is the recipient of several fellowships. He lives in Northern California.
Number of Pages: 400
Dimensions: 0.82 x 9.23 x 7.12 IN
Publication Date: October 01, 2013
