B a s k Concepts of Chemlstry, Thlrd Edltlon Leo J. Malone. Wiley: New York. NY, 1989. u 682 pp. Figs. and tables. 19.5 X 24.2 cm. $42.50.
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Basic Concepts of Chemistry contains 15 c h a p t e d 9 2 pages of general chemistry topics, one chapter-34 pages of introductory organic chemistry, seven appendices of mathematical review-I6 pages, a glossary, answers to about half of the chapter-end problems, and an index. The first edition of Bosie Concepts of Chemistry was reviewed in this Journal (1982,59,6,53&535) by John A. Varine and James T. Martino. The second edition was reviewed in this Journal (1987,64,9, A2191 by Richard E. Beitzel. All reviewers agreed that Basic Concepts of Chemistry was well written, appropriate for the target group (college students who have little knowledge of chemistry) and could be used as a supplementary text for high school chemistry classes. The author again states that Basic Concepts of Chemistry "also could he used quite successfully in the general chemistry part of a course for health professionals". However, given the nature of most medical science chemistry courses the students would need to purchase a second textbook. Revisions and rearrangement are the most notable changes in the third edition. Also, there has been a 15 percent increase in the number of chapter-end problems, and topics dealing with the origin of the names of elements, Lord Rutherford's experiments, and thermochemical equations have been added to the text. Given the desire of most instructors to present chemistry topics in their favorite sequence, the third edition has the flexihility to accommodate most if not all teaching styles.
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A study guide and a laboratory manual are available; however, the Chemistry Tutor Apple 11 t He disc featured in the second edition has been omitted. In summary, Malone has written an exeellent book for the purpose stated, i.e., to prepare college students for the main sequence chemistry course. The h w k is well written and the solutions to the demonstration problems are excellent. This reviewer highly recommends Basic Concepts of Chemistry third edition to chemistry instructors who want a readable textbook which is an excellent tool to assist in the teaching of general chemistry. Richard E. Beitzel Bemidji, State University Bemldii, MN 56601
descriptive inorganic chemistry early in the text to illustrate or introduce theoretical topics. In addition,colored photographsand colored diagrams are used liberally to illustrate discussions, experiments, and experimental ohservatians. The material is presented in a manner so that other arrangements are also possible. In comparison to similar texts, the introductom chaoters oravide a e" w d foundation of chemical and p h y a i d facu on which additronal study is baaed. The presentationa on crystal structures and ionic equilibrium in solution are much more extensive than thme normally found in introductory texts. Also included in the Appendix are a Glossary and a variety of tables of data. Even thoueh descriotive inoreanic chemistrv is intr2uced e&lv in the text..the treatment is not much different from that usually found in general chemistry texts. Some copin that I feel could have been included or presented differently are more self-study on basic mathematics, more detail on problem solving, a clearer and more unified description and defmition of ionic bonding, percent composition calculations from the stoiehiometm in solution (volumetric analwid. .. colloids:and more ill'ustrations of applications of chemistry outside of the pedagogical situation. A Large number of multicolored diagrm and colored pictures are used throughout the text to iUustrate concepts and experiments. For the most part the use of these devices is very effective. There appear to be some oroductian oroblems with the sOecifiC volume that I received for review in that some of the ~ulureddiagrams and some of the colored teat appeared fuzzy rather than being sharp and clear. In some instances, the captions and legends used with the colored photographs are not clear descriptions of the concept or experiment being illustrated. Consequently, same of the photographs could he confusing to students. (Continued on page A280)
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Chemlstry: An Experimental Sclence George M. Bodner and Hsrry L. Pardue. 1097 Wiley: New York, NY, 1989. xvii pp. Figs. and tables. 21.5 X 26 cm.
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This general chemistry text is designed for the "main stream" general chemistry course, i.e., for chemistry majors, preprofessional maiors.. and others who need a firm grounding in the science. For the most part, the topics included are those that are normally expected for s general chemistry text and the presentation spans a range from the basic fundamentals of each topic to, for the most part, the level expected. Therefore, the text can he used by students with varied backgrounds. By design, the organization in this text is different from mast other eeneral chemistm, texts. The authors have attempted to utiIhe, as much as possible, an psperimental perspective. One way that this is accomplished is by the introduction of topics of
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In This Issue
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Leo J. Malone, Basic Concepts of Chernistry. Third Edltion George M. Bodner and Harry L. Pardue, Chemistry: An Experimental Science Bernice G. Segal, Chemistry: Experiment and Theory Second Edition Kenneth L. Williamson, Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments J. Locschsmidt, Chemische Studien, I: A. Constitutions-Formeln der organischen Chemie in geographisher Darstellung: €3. Das Marlotte'sche Gesetz Richard Anschutz, J. Loschmidt's Konstitutions-Formeln der oranischen Chemie in graphischer Darstellung Monographs Titles of Interest New Volumes In Continuing Series
Richard E. Beitzel T. C. lchniowski
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Thomas R. Tuttle, Jr.
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Doris Kolb
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George B. Kauffman
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George B. Kauffman
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Volume 66
Number 11
November 1989
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