Basic Chemical Concepts and Tables - Paperback

by Steven L. Hoenig (Author)

Fully revised and expanded, the second edition of Basic Chemical Concepts and Tables is written as a quick reference to the many different concepts and ideas encountered in chemistry. The volume presents important subjects in a concise format that makes it a practical resource for any reader.

Subjects include general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and spectral analysis. The new edition includes updated tables that are useful for the interpretation of ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectroscopy (MS) spectra, and expanded sections devoted to the concept of isomers and polymer structures and includes a new chapter on nuclear chemistry. Separate chapters offer physical constants and unit measurements commonly encountered and mathematical concepts needed when reviewing or working with basic chemistry concepts.

Key features:

- Provides chemical information in a concise format, fully illustrated with many graphs and charts, ideal for course review.

- Supplements traditional exam review books, serving undergraduate or graduate students.

- Provides professionals looking for a quick introduction to a topic with a comprehensive ready reference.

Graduate and undergraduate chemistry students, professionals or instructors looking to refresh their understanding of a chemistry topic will find this reference indispensable in their daily work.

Author Biography

Steven L. Hoenig is an instructor at American Public University, where he teaches online Introductory Chemistry classes for non-chemistry majors. He has taught at several universities in which his teaching experience includes both the traditional classroom setting and online courses. He received his Master of Science degree in Chemistry from Long Island University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Polytechnic University. He also recently was an advisor and mentor to scientists in Afghanistan learning the latest analytical techniques. In addition to teaching chemistry, he has also developed a two-semester chemistry course curriculum for a community college. In addition to his current publication, he is also the author of Basic Training in Chemistry, Handbook of Chemical Warfare and Terrorism and Compendium of Chemical Warfare Agents. He is currently a member of the American Chemical Society and a member of the Chemistry and the Law Division and has been listed in Marquis Who's Who on several occasions.