Reactions : The private life of atoms.
Title:
Reactions : The private life of atoms.
Author:
Atkins, Peter.
ISBN:
9780191619595
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (232 pages)
Contents:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- PART I The Basic Tools -- A Preliminary Remark: Water and Friends -- 1. Matter Falling Out -- 2. Give and Take -- 3. Burns Night -- 4. Back to Basics -- 5. Two Hands Clapping -- 6. Electric Occurrence -- 7. The Generation Game -- 8. The Death of Metal -- 9. Civil Partnerships -- 10. Changing Partners -- 11. Marriage Broking -- 12. Divorce and reconciliation -- PART II Assembling the Workshop -- 13. Stringing Along -- 14. Snapping Together -- 15. Missile Deployment -- 16. Electronic Warfare -- 17. Fasteners -- 18. Zippers -- 19. Adding Up -- 20. Taking Away -- 21. Carbon Footprints -- 22. Networking Opportunities -- PART III Making Light Work -- 23. Dark Matter -- 24. Irritating Atmospheres -- 25. Seeing the Light -- 26. Green Chemistry -- PART IV Building by Design -- 27. Food for Thought -- 28. Grand Designs -- PART V Economizing -- Glossary -- Index.
Abstract:
Through an innovative, closely integrated design of images and text, and his characteristically clear, precise, and economical exposition, Peter Atkins explains the processes involved in chemical reactions. He begins by introducing a 'tool kit' of basic reactions, such as precipitation, corrosion, and catalysis, and concludes by showing how these building blocks are brought together in more complex processes such as photosynthesis.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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