Chemistry in Focus

The sixth edition of Introductory Chemistry continues in goals we have pursued for the first five editions: to make chemistry interesting, accessible, and understandable to the beginning student. For this edition, we have included additional support for instructors and students to help achieve these goals.

In revising Introductory Chemistry we have rededicated ourselves to the goals we pursued in the first four editions: to make chemistry interesting, accessible, and understandable to the beginning student. For this edition, we have added unprecedented instructor support and additional student study support to further these goals in today’s chemistry classroom.

From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story takes you on an illustrated tour of chemistry's fascinating history, from its early focus on the spiritual relationship between man and nature to some of today's most cutting-edge applications.