Chemistry for environmental engineering /

This book presents the basic principles of chemistry in a quick and clear presentation. All introductory chemistry topics are discussed, as are some organic chemistry topics, which are necessary for a good foundation to understand engineering applications. Readers will find quick and clear explanati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Casparian, Armen S. (Autor), Sirokman, Gergely (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2016.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Environmental engineering collection.
Temas:
Chemistry.
Environmental engineering.
Environmental chemistry.
Chemistry
Chimie.
Technique de l'environnement.
Chimie de l'environnement.
chemistry.
environmental engineering.
SCIENCE > Chemistry > General.
Environmental chemistry
Environmental engineering
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Fundamentals of chemistry I
  • 1.1 Introduction: the fundamental proposition of chemistry and matter
  • 1.2 Basic concepts: the periodic table, symbols and notation, and common quantities and their units
  • 1.2.1 Symbols and notation
  • 1.2.2 Common quantities and units of measurement
  • 1.3 Writing chemical formulas and names
  • 1.3.1 Inorganic nomenclature and formula writing
  • 1.3.2 Calculating oxidation states from formulas
  • 1.4 Calculating molar masses and Avogadro's principle
  • 1.5 Determining the percent composition of a compound
  • 1.6 Determining empirical and molecular formulas from percent composition
  • 1.7 Solubility and concentration units for aqueous solutions
  • 1.8 Gas laws
  • 1.8.1 The kinetic molecular theory of gases
  • 1.8.2 The general gas law
  • 1.8.3 The ideal gas law
  • 1.8.4 Dalton's law of partial pressures
  • 1.8.5 Graham's law of effusion
  • 1.8.6 Intermolecular forces
  • 1.9 Chemical reactions
  • 1.9.1 Five categories of chemical reactions
  • 1.9.2 Oxidation-reduction or RED-OX reactions
  • 1.9.3 Writing and balancing chemical reactions
  • 1.9.4 Simple stoichiometry
  • 1.9.5 An illustrative example of a decomposition reaction, an explosion
  • 1.9.6 Limiting reagents
  • 1.9.7 Percent yield
  • 1.9.8 Consecutive and simultaneous reactions
  • 1.9.9 Energy change for exothermic vs endothermic reactions
  • 1.10 Colligative properties of solutions
  • 1.10.1 Basic concept
  • 1.10.2 Boiling-point elevation
  • 1.10.3 Freezing-point depression
  • 1.10.4 Henry's law
  • 1.10.5 Raoult's law for vapor-pressure lowering
  • 1.10.6 Osmotic pressure
  • 1.11 Acids, bases, and salts
  • 1.11.1 Basic concept
  • 1.11.2 Concentration units and the pH scale
  • 1.11.3 Calculations for strong acids and bases.
  • 2. Fundamentals of chemistry
  • 2.1 Chemical equilibrium
  • 2.1.1 Basic concept
  • 2.1.2 The meaning of Kc
  • 2.1.3 Calculations for Kc
  • 2.1.4 Predicting equilibrium using a test quotient
  • 2.2 Stresses and Le Chatelier's principle
  • 2.2.1 Dependence of Kc on temperature
  • 2.3 Calculations for weak acids and bases
  • 2.3.1 Hydrolysis
  • 2.3.2 Buffer solutions and the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
  • 2.3.3 Amphoterism
  • 2.4 Solubility product constants
  • 2.4.1 Basic concept
  • 2.4.2 Definition of solubility product constant, Ksp
  • 2.4.3 Calculating the molar solubility from Ksp
  • 2.4.4 Common and uncommon ion, and pH effects
  • 2.4.5 Predicting precipitation
  • 2.5 Complex ion formation
  • 2.5.1 Basic concept
  • 2.5.2 Chelating and sequestering agents
  • 2.6 Chemical kinetics
  • 2.6.1 Basic concept
  • 2.6.2 Reaction rate laws, orders, and constants
  • 2.6.3 First and second-order reactions
  • 2.6.4 Half-life of a reaction
  • 2.6.5 Dependence on temperature: the arrhenius equation
  • 2.6.6 Catalysis
  • 2.7 Chemical thermodynamics and thermochemistry
  • 2.7.1 Basic concept
  • 2.7.2 Enthalpy and Hess's law
  • 2.7.3 The first law and the conservation of energy
  • 2.7.4 The second law and entropy
  • 2.7.5 The third law and absolute zero
  • 2.7.6 Gibbs free energy and the spontaneity of a reaction
  • 2.8 Electrochemistry and Red-Ox reactions
  • 2.8.1 Basic concept
  • 2.8.2 The Nernst equation
  • 2.8.3 A simple electrochemical cell.
  • 3. Organic chemistry and essentials of polymer chemistry
  • 3.1 Alkanes, simple carbon chains
  • 3.1.1 Drawing organic molecules
  • 3.2 Functional groups
  • 3.2.1 Alkenes
  • 3.2.2 Alkynes
  • 3.2.3 Other groups
  • 3.2.4 Branches
  • 3.3 Aromatic compounds
  • 3.4 Isomers and congeners
  • 3.5 Essentials of polymer chemistry
  • 3.5.1 Addition polymers
  • 3.5.2 Condensation polymers
  • 3.5.3 Common polymers
  • 3.5.4 Polymer concerns
  • Index.

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