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ISBN 978-1-57859-374-3
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Stewart, Ian (Ian Christopher), 1980–
The handy chemistry answer book / by Ian Stewart and Justin Lomont.
pages cm – (The handy answer book series)
ISBN 978-1-57859-374-3 (paperback)
1. Chemistry–Miscellanea. 2. Chemistry–Examinations, questions, etc. I. Lomont, Justin. II. Title.
QD39.2.S75 2014
540–dc23
201302016
Printed in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Contents
Trends in Reactivity and the Periodic Table
Properties of Atoms and Electrons in Atoms
MACROSCOPIC PROPERTIES: THE WORLD WE SEE
Phases of Matter and Intensive Properties
Catalysis and Industrial Chemistry
Other Kinds of Chemical Reactions
Reactions of Organic Compounds
Analytical Chemistry in Our Lives
Metabolism and Other Biochemical Reactions
