Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

In revising Introductory Chemistry we have rededicated ourselves to the goals we pursued in the first four editions: to make chemistry interesting, accessible, and understandable to the beginning student. For this edition, we have added unprecedented instructor support and additional student study support to further these goals in today’s chemistry classroom.
Learning chemistry can be very rewarding. And even the novice, we believe, can relate the macroscopic world of chemistry—the observation of color changes and precipitate formation—to the microscopic world of ions and molecules. To achieve that goal, instructors are making a sincere attempt to provide more interesting and more effective ways to learn chemistry, and we hope that Introductory Chemistry will be perceived as a part of that effort. In this text we have presented concepts in a clear and sensible manner using language and analogies that students can relate to. We have also written the book in a way that supports active learning. In particular, the In-Class Discussion Questions, found at the end of each chapter, provide excellent material for collaborative work by students. In addition, we have connected chemistry to real-life experience at every opportunity, from chapter opening discussions of chemical applications to “Chemistry in Focus” features throughout the book. We are convinced that this approach will foster enthusiasm and real understanding as the student uses this text.