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General Chemistry, 11th Edition

Darrell D. Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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General Chemistry 11th Edition by Darrell D. Ebbing/Steven D. Gammon
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The eleventh edition was carefully reviewed with an eye toward strengthening the content available in OWLv2, end-of-chapter questions, and updating the presentation. Nomenclature changes and the adoption of IUPAC periodic table conventions are highlights of the narrative revisions, along with changes to the discussion of d orbitals. In-text examples have been reformatted to facilitate learning, and the accompanying Interactive Examples in OWLv2 have been redesigned to better parallel the problem-solving approach in the narrative. New Capstone Problems have been added to a number of chapters.

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Meet the Authors

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Darrell D. Ebbing

Darrell Ebbing has taught general chemistry for more than thirty years and is now retired from Wayne State University. He received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Indiana University.

Steven D. Gammon

Steven D. Gammon is the Provost at the University of Maine Fort Kent. In this role he continues to be engaged in working to provide exceptional educational experiences for students in chemistry, the sciences and other disciplines.

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  • Each of the Example Problems have been formatted to provide a clearer path for student learning and the parallel OWLv2 Interactive Examples have been reimagined to better match the problem-solving approach and tools in the book.
  • New Capstone Problems have been added to a number of chapters.
  • Throughout the text, the authors adopted the terms “atomic weight”, “molecular weight”, and “formula weight” in place of corresponding terms “atomic mass”, “molecular mass”, and “formula mass”.
  • Throughout the text, the authors adopted IUPAC periodic table conventions.
  • Essays have been added, updated, and revised to reflect current understanding of a variety of relevant topics. Several “A Chemist Looks At” essays, including “Carbon Dioxide Gas and the Greenhouse Effect,” “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR),” “Acid Rain,” “Limestone Caves,” and “Superconductivity”, were updated. New essays on “The Discovery of New Elements” and “Lithium-Ion Batteries” were added.
  • The discussion of electrostatic potential maps and the application of formal charge were improved.
  • New material was added explaining the modern view of bonding in central atoms having more than eight valence electrons.

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  • The essay series “A Chemist Looks At…” includes many contemporary topics, such as “The Discovery of New Elements” and “Lithium-Ion Batteries.” The essays on “Instrumental Methods” describe modern methods in chemistry, such as NMR and mass spectrometry. Both series of essays have accompanying end-of-chapter problems to help integrate the essays into the course.
  • A major feature of the text is the problem-solving program set forth in each Example Problem. The “Gaining Mastery Toolbox” lays out the critical concept involved in the problem, as well as the essential ideas required in its solution. After the problem statement, the example describes the problem strategy, followed by the solution and answer check (reminding the student of a vital step in problem-solving: reviewing the result for reasonableness). Interactive versions of examples are assignable in OWLv2.
  • In each chapter, “A Checklist for Review” is laid out to provide a variety of review help to students with different ways of learning. This checklist includes a summary of facts and concepts given in the chapter, a list of learning objectives and important terms, and a list of key equations described in the text.
  • A wide variety of end-of-chapter problem types are available to meet the demands of today’s varied students. This includes “Conceptual Problems” to help the student understand the basic concepts. In addition to a wealth of basic problem sets, there are also “Strategy Problems” to challenge students and “Capstone Problems” that combine skills from earlier chapters.

Table of Contents

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1. Chemistry and Measurement.
2. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions.
3. Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations.
4. Chemical Reactions.
5. The Gaseous State.
6. Thermochemistry.
7. Quantum Theory of the Atom.
8. Electron Configurations and Periodicity.
9. Ionic and Covalent Bonding.
10. Molecular Geometry and Chemical Bonding Theory.
11. States of Matter; Liquids and Solids.
12. Solutions.
13. Rates of Reaction.
14. Chemical Equilibrium.
15. Acids and Bases.
16. Acid-Base Equilibria.
17. Solubility and Complex-Ion Equilibria.
18. Thermodynamics and Equilibrium.
19. Electrochemistry.
20. Nuclear Chemistry.
21. Chemistry of the Main-Group Elements.
22. The Transition Elements and Coordination Compounds.
23. Organic Chemistry.
24. Polymer Materials: Synthetic and Biological.
APPENDIXES.
Answers to Exercises.
Answers to Concept Checks.
Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Problems.

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OWLv2 with Student Solutions Manual, 4 terms (24 months) Instant Access for Ebbing/Gammon's General Chemistry, 11th

ISBN: 9781305864900
OWLv2 provides an all-in-one online teaching solution for Chemistry instructors that delivers an eTextbook, multimedia learning activities, auto-graded assessments, and analytics through an easy-to-use platform. It supports you no matter your course format and can easily be integrated into your Learning Management System with automatic grade return. OWLv2 elevates thinking through mastery learning by empowering students to work at their own pace to understand each concept utilizing algorithmic question randomization, high-quality question authoring, instant and question-specific feedback, and powerful analytics. The randomization of three factors—chemical, numerical, and contextual—creates unique question variants for each student and attempt.

OWLv2 for Ebbing/Gammon's General Chemistry, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access, 11th

ISBN: 9781305673939
OWLv2 provides an all-in-one online teaching solution for Chemistry instructors that delivers an eTextbook, multimedia learning activities, auto-graded assessments, and analytics through an easy-to-use platform. It supports you no matter your course format and can easily be integrated into your Learning Management System with automatic grade return. OWLv2 elevates thinking through mastery learning by empowering students to work at their own pace to understand each concept utilizing algorithmic question randomization, high-quality question authoring, instant and question-specific feedback, and powerful analytics. The randomization of three factors—chemical, numerical, and contextual—creates unique question variants for each student and attempt.

OWLv2 for Ebbing/Gammon's General Chemistry, 4 terms (24 months) Instant Access, 11th

ISBN: 9781305673908
OWLv2 provides an all-in-one online teaching solution for Chemistry instructors that delivers an eTextbook, multimedia learning activities, auto-graded assessments, and analytics through an easy-to-use platform. It supports you no matter your course format and can easily be integrated into your Learning Management System with automatic grade return. OWLv2 elevates thinking through mastery learning by empowering students to work at their own pace to understand each concept utilizing algorithmic question randomization, high-quality question authoring, instant and question-specific feedback, and powerful analytics. The randomization of three factors—chemical, numerical, and contextual—creates unique question variants for each student and attempt.

FOR STUDENTS

OWLv2 with Student Solutions Manual, 4 terms (24 months) Instant Access for Ebbing/Gammon's General Chemistry, 11th

ISBN: 9781305864900
OWLv2 provides an all-in-one online teaching solution for Chemistry instructors that delivers an eTextbook, multimedia learning activities, auto-graded assessments, and analytics through an easy-to-use platform. It supports you no matter your course format and can easily be integrated into your Learning Management System with automatic grade return. OWLv2 elevates thinking through mastery learning by empowering students to work at their own pace to understand each concept utilizing algorithmic question randomization, high-quality question authoring, instant and question-specific feedback, and powerful analytics. The randomization of three factors—chemical, numerical, and contextual—creates unique question variants for each student and attempt.

OWLv2 for Ebbing/Gammon's General Chemistry, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access, 11th

ISBN: 9781305673939
OWLv2 provides an all-in-one online teaching solution for Chemistry instructors that delivers an eTextbook, multimedia learning activities, auto-graded assessments, and analytics through an easy-to-use platform. It supports you no matter your course format and can easily be integrated into your Learning Management System with automatic grade return. OWLv2 elevates thinking through mastery learning by empowering students to work at their own pace to understand each concept utilizing algorithmic question randomization, high-quality question authoring, instant and question-specific feedback, and powerful analytics. The randomization of three factors—chemical, numerical, and contextual—creates unique question variants for each student and attempt.

OWLv2 for Ebbing/Gammon's General Chemistry, 4 terms (24 months) Instant Access, 11th

ISBN: 9781305673908
OWLv2 provides an all-in-one online teaching solution for Chemistry instructors that delivers an eTextbook, multimedia learning activities, auto-graded assessments, and analytics through an easy-to-use platform. It supports you no matter your course format and can easily be integrated into your Learning Management System with automatic grade return. OWLv2 elevates thinking through mastery learning by empowering students to work at their own pace to understand each concept utilizing algorithmic question randomization, high-quality question authoring, instant and question-specific feedback, and powerful analytics. The randomization of three factors—chemical, numerical, and contextual—creates unique question variants for each student and attempt.