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John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he teaches chemistry and is codirector of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Research Center. He is the author ofBiochemistry For Dummies andChemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

Introduction 1

Part I: A Basic Review of Chemistry I 7

Chapter 1: I Passed Chem I, But What About Chem II? 9

Chapter 2: Math for the (Chemistry) Masses 15

Chapter 3: Atomic Structure, the Periodic Table, and Bonding 27

Chapter 4: Digging up the Mole Concept and Stoichiometry 47

Chapter 5: Grasping Solutions and Intermolecular Forces 61

Chapter 6: Not Full of Hot Air: Gases and Gas Laws 81

Part II: Diving Into Kinetics and Equilibrium 97

Chapter 7: The Lowdown on Kinetics: Tortoise or the Hare? 99

Chapter 8: All Present in the Same State: Homogeneous Equilibrium 125

Chapter 9: Neutralizing Effects: Acid-Base Equilibrium 145

Chapter 10: Taking On Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibrium 179

Part III: A Plethora of Chemistry II Concepts 189

Chapter 11: Getting Hot with Thermodynamics 191

Chapter 12: Causing Electrons to Flow: Electrochemistry 207

Chapter 13: Going the Carbon Route: Organic Chemistry 231

Chapter 14: Pondering Polymers 247

Chapter 15: Bringing Biology into the Lab: Biochemistry 261

Part IV: Describing Descriptive Chemistry 277

Chapter 16: Examining the Ins and Outs of Petroleum 279

Chapter 17: Feeling the Power of Nuclear Chemistry 289

Chapter 18: Chemistry in the Home 309

Part V: The Part of Tens 327

Chapter 19: Ten Terrific Tips for Passing Chem II 329

Chapter 20: Ten Must-Know Formulas for Chem II 333

Chapter 21: Ten Great Chemistry Careers 339

Index 345