Chemistry in Action: The Molecules of Everyday Life

by Nina Morgan

Book Overview

This volume in the New Encyclopedia of Science examines the exciting world of chemistry and the many ways our world is shaped by chemical discoveries and processes. It begins with an explanation of the chemical elements and how they bond to form molecules, compounds, and mixtures. The author then explains the fundamentals of chemical reactions, exploring such phenomena as combustion, electrochemistry, and industrial processes. A chapter on organic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195210867
• ISBN13: 9780195210866
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 12.8"
• Age Range: 17 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 12