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" The handy chemistry answer book / "
Ian C. Stewart and Justin P. Lomont
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BL
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602460
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b431679
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| Main Entry
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Stewart, Ian, (Ian Christopher),1980-
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The handy chemistry answer book /\ Ian C. Stewart and Justin P. Lomont
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Handy series
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xii, 388 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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9781578593743 (paperback)
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: 1578593743 (paperback)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-367) and index
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| Contents
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History of chemistry -- Atoms and molecules -- Macroscopic properties : the world we see -- Chemical reactions -- Organic chemistry -- Inorganic chemistry -- Analytical chemistry -- Biochemistry -- Physical and theoretical chemistry -- Nuclear chemistry -- Polymer chemistry -- Energy -- The modern chemistry lab -- The world around us -- Sustainable "green" chemistry -- Materials science -- Astrochemistry -- Chemistry in the kitchen -- Chemistry experiments you can do at home -- Physical constants -- Conversion factors -- Glossary -- History of chemistry timeline -- Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners
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"Simplifying the complex chemical reactions that take place every day through the well-stated answers for more than 900 common chemistry questions, this reference is the go-to guide for students and professionals alike. The book covers everything from the history, major personalities, and groundbreaking reactions and equations in chemistry to laboratory techniques throughout history and the latest developments in the field. Chemistry is an essential aspect of all life that connects with and impacts all branches of science, making this readable resource invaluable across numerous disciplines while remaining accessible at any level of chemistry background. From the quest to make gold and early models of the atom to solar cells, bio-based fuels, and green chemistry and sustainability, chemistry is often at the forefront of technological change and this reference breaks down the essentials into an easily understood format"--
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Chemistry, Miscellanea
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Chemistry, Examinations, questions, etc
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540
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QD39.2.S75 2014
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Lomont, Justin
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