exercises on some anions and cations with one novel experiment, that of using these experiences in a qualitative analysis of different types of baking powders.
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BOOK Introductory College Chemistry
Floyd J . @tick, Fresna City College, Fresno, California. Maemillan Co., New York, 1965. viii f 552 pp. Figs. and tables. 16 X 24 em. $6.95. Laboratory Manual for Introductory College Chemistry
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The unique pink, red, orange, and white striped cover of this college text "that is not too heavy on theory but strong on the practical aspects of chemistry" will he easy to find on one's book shelf. The author's declaration that it was developed for the "on-science major will encourage those who are involved in this area to examine and try it. Vocabulary is emphasised throughout the text by the use of hold face type far all science related terms. The illustrations, drawings, charts, and graphs are well selected and pertinent. The majority of the many exercises suggested in each chapter have been carefully chosen and developed so rlw) n q w r t . sumr $ynthrsk uf Ille I .I ,i t e I . The J p t Tests srartrrr~lllmwhout t l w book arc excellent attempts to'iocus the student's attention on important new ideas and concepts. The preface statement, "Many topics are purposely omitted. Naturally en-
tropy, chromatography, and stereoisomerism are not considered a necessary part of the training of the particular audience.. "will cause some questions in the mind of the potential user. For he will find considerable details on other topics perhaps questiomhle, for example chapters (1) Chemical Equilibrium, (2) Ionization, (3) Ionic Equilibria including solubility products, (4) Oxidation-reduction including balancing of equations, and (5) Solids with emphasis or! vrystals. With tlw plethwu of .'paper harks" and othcr refwen
