Reactions

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The private life of atoms

Peter Atkins (Fellow of Lincoln College, University of Oxford)

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Oxford University Press
14 March 2013

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Chemistry; Physical chemistry

Peter Atkins captures the heart of chemistry in this book, through an innovative, closely integrated design of images and text, and his characteristically clear, precise, and economical exposition. Explaining 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, to provide a concise and intellectually rewarding introduction to the private life of atoms.

By: Peter Atkins (Fellow of Lincoln College University of Oxford)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 288g
ISBN: 9780199668809
ISBN 10: 0199668809
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 14 March 2013
Audience: General/trade , General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface A preliminary comment: water The basic tools 1: Matter falling out (Precipitation) 2: Protons in transit (Neutralization) 3: Buring in air (Combustion) 4: Back to basics (Reduction) 5: Electrons in transit (Redox) 6: Forcing change electrically (Electrolysis) 7: Electricity from chemistry (Electrochemistry) 8: The death of metal (Corrosion) 9: Civil partnerships (Lewis acid-base reactions) 10: Changing partners (Complex substitution) 11: Marriage broking (Catalysis) 12: Divorce and reconciliation (Radical recombination) Assembling the workshop 13: Stringing along (Radical polymerization) 14: Snapping together (Condensation polymerization) 15: Sniffing out nuclei (Nucleophilic substitution) 16: Sniffing out electrons (Electrophilic substitution) 17: Proton accelerators (Acid catalysis) 18: Basic instincts (Base catalysis) 19: adding up (Addition) 20: Taking away (Elimination) 21: Carbon footprints (The Wittig reaction) 22: Networking opportunities (The Friedel-Crafts reaction) 23: Dark matter (Photocromism) 24: Irritating atmospheres (Photochemical smog) 25: Seeing the light (Vision) 26: Green chemistry Building for design 27: Food for thought (Enzyme control) 28: Grand designs (Synthesis) A retrospective: bringing it all together Glossary Index