UID:
almahu_9949697484002882
Format:
1 online resource (277 p.)
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
1-281-11915-6
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9786611119157
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0-08-050107-9
Series Statement:
Complementary science series
Content:
One of the greatest challenges facing chemists and chemical educators today is conveying the central importance and relevance of chemistry to students and society at large. The new edition of Chemistry Connections highlights the fundamental role of chemical principles in governing our everyday experiences and observations.Introductory chemistry students and educators as well as laypersons with an inquisitiveness about the world around them will find the book an informative introduction to the context of chemistry in their lives. The book is written in a lively question-and-answe
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Copyright Page; Chemistry Connections: The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena; Contents; Preface; Conventions; Chapter 1. Connections to Atomic Properties; Why Do Iodine and Barium Enhance CAT Scans?; Why Does a Kitchen Gas Burner Glow Yellow When a Pot of Boiling Water Overflows?; Chapter 2. Connections to Gases; What Causes an Egg to Crack if It's Boiled Too Rapidly?; When a Flambé Is Prepared, Why Is the Liqueur Heated Prior to Lighting the Flame?; How Do Correction Fluids like Liquid Paper and White-Out Work?; Why Do Cosmetic Cold Creams Feel Cool When Applied to the Skin?
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Chapter 3.Connections to SolutionsWhy Do Carbonated Drinks Go Flat as They Warm?; Why Do Crystals Form in Wine over Time?; What Makes a Lava Lamp Work?; How Is the Toxicity of Barium Sulfate Controlled for X-Rays?; Why Is Milk of Magnesia an Antacid?; Why Are Ice Cubes Cloudy on the Inside?; Why Are Metal or Glass Bowls Best for Whipping Egg Whites?; How Do Fog Machines Create the Artificial Fog or Smoke Used in Theatrical Productions?; Why Are Opals and Pearls Iridescent?; Chapter 4. Connections to Solids; Why Does Morton Salt Claim ""When It Rains It Pours""?
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What Are ""Desiccants"" and Why Are They in Packaged Products?Why Is the Hope Diamond Blue?; Chapter 5. Connections to Chemical Reaction Types; Why Is There Abundant White Smoke from the Space Shuttle Booster Rockets on Lift-Off?; Why Do Homemade Copper Cleaners Use Vinegar?; Why Is ""Fighting"" Magnesium Fires with Water or CO2 Dangerous?; Why Is Hydrogen Peroxide Kept in Dark Plastic Bottles?; Why Does a Flashbulb Develop a White Coating after a Flash?; Why Did Dorothy Have to Oil the Tin Woodman in The Wizard o f Oz?; What Puts the ""Blue"" in ""Blue Jeans""?
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How Is Lime Used to Mitigate the Acid Rain Problem?Why Are Bombardier Beetles Known as ""Fire-Breathing Dragons""?; Why Do Seashells Vary in Color?; Why Is Vinegar Recommended for Cleaning Automatic Coffee Makers and Steam Irons?; Why Does Soap Scum Form? Why Are Phosphates in Detergents?; Why Do Old Paintings Discolor?; How Do Hair Coloring Products ""Remove"" Gray in Hair?; What Is the Source of Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs (and Ham)?; How Does Washing Soda Soften Hard Water?; Why Does Baking Soda Extinguish a Fire?; What Is the Origin of the Expression ""in the Limelight""?
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What Causes Puff Pastry to Expand?Why Does Chlorine in Swimming Pools Work Best at Night?; Chapter 6. Connections to Acids and Bases; What Does pH Stand For?; Why Does Disappearing Ink Disappear?; How Are Light Bulbs Frosted?; Chapter 7. Connections to Intermolecular Forces; Why Are General Anesthetics Administered as Gases?; Why Won't Water Relieve the Burning Sensation of Chili Peppers?; Why Are Bubbles in a Carbonated Drink Spherical?; How Do Furniture Polishes Repel Dust?; How Do Windshield Coatings Improve Visibility in a Rainstorm?; How Is a Fabric Made Water-Repellent or Waterproof?
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How Does a Bullet-Proof Vest Work? How Is It Made?
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-12-400151-3
Language:
English
