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Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-132) and index.
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Chemistry defined. Using chemical analysis ; Classical qualitative analysis ; Flame tests ; Spot tests ; West tests ; Classical quantitative analysis. Gravimetric analysis ; Density ; Volumetric analysis ; Instrumental analysis. Spectral analysis ; Electrical methods ; Separatory methods -- Matter. The states of matter ; Atomic theory of matter ; Atomic theory and the states of matter ; The fourth state of matter ; Mass and weight ; Atoms and the elements -- Elements and the Periodic Table. Naming elements ; Atomic properties ; Atomic number ; Isotopes ; Atomic mass (or Atomic weight) ; Electron shells and chemical activity ; Elements form groups and periods ; The Noble Gases ; Classification of elements in the Periodic Table -- Chemical reactions. Elements, compounds, and mixtures ; Solutions ; Molecules and chemical formulas ; Chemical equations -- Inorganic compounds and bonds. Covalent bonds ; Ionic bonds ; Making a compound ; Important inorganic compounds ; Sulfuric acid ; Sodium chloride l Hydrochloric acid ; Nitrogen compounds -- Organic compounds and bonds. The family of hydrocarbons ; Hydrocarbons of the benzene type ; Compounds with double and triple bonds ; Classification of carbon compounds ; Many types of alcohols ; Aldehydes, ketones, and ethers ; Two types of organic acids ; Esters, amines, and amides ; Compounds with double-acting groups ; Chemical characteristics of fats ; Carbohydrates and proteins ; Helpful vitamins and drugs ; Synthetics : fibers, plastics, and rubber -- The history of chemistry. The period of magic ; The sterile period of alchemy ; The beginnings of modern chemistry ; Dalton's theory of atoms ; The rise of organic chemistry ; More new fields of investigation ; The development of physical chemistry ; Nuclear chemistry and atomic structures ; New synthetic materials ; Chemistry for a new millennium.
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