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Summary: Absolutely Miserable
Review: Absolutely miserable book. Vague and confusing, does not thoroughly explain anything. Jumps from topic to topic; leaves reader wondering where the the information came from. Currently using it as high school text book in honors Chem; most peers think it's only use is as kindling.
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Summary: pretty solid book
Review: Chang's Seventh edition of Chemistry includes the core material of most chemistry texts. The material that is usually covered in high school or in a first year college course is presented in the first five chapters: Basic concepts; Atoms, molecules, and ions; Chemical Reacions; Aqueous Solutions; and Gas Laws. Further chapters include topics appearing in a comprehensive first year or second year course: Thermochemistry; Atomic Orbitals; Periodic Properties; Bonding; Intermolecular Forces; and Physical Properites of Solutions. Finally, the conclusion of general chemistry includes Kinetics; Acid/Base Properties and Equilibria and Solubility; Electrochemistry; and Nuclear Chemistry; among possible other topics. The book also includes several other topics that may not be covered in a class, such as Chemistry in the Atmosphere; Metallurgy; Nonmetals; Entropy and Free Energy; Transition Metals; Organic Chemistry; and Polymers. You might want to look into these chapters if you are planning on taking more advanced courses in chemistry(Organic, for example).I used this book for three courses in college. I did not consider myself a big fan of chemistry original, but found the subject much more interesting after opening Chang's text. I found the book rather easy to read and study. The material is presented in as much of a straightforward manner as is possible for chemistry. The numerous colorful pictures in the text made studying somewhat more enjoyable and definately made chemistry more interesting. The book also includes a handy keycard folder that features the periodic table and many other useful value tables. This book provides several useful examples and problems. It was very intrumental in forming my knowledge of basic chemistry. It is a useful tool for self-instruction. Truthfully, I think that I learned a lot more from the book alone than from any of my actual chemistry professors (no offense, but chemistry professors are some of the worst teachers in the world). I really did find the book quite interesting though (more so than my professors' lectures). There are several optional materials that are available with this book. The first is a web service that may be included as a feature of your university's internet course programs. It is quite helpful, providing study questions and practice tests. The second is the Student Solutions Manuel. You will probably want to pick this up if you want to know how to solve homework problems. There is also a Student Study Guide. This is somewhat optional. It is helpful, but I have found several errors in it. Finally, there is a "Ready Notes" book. I wouldn't really suggest to buy this. It just has text pictures with spaces to write information next to them. I'm not a conosur of chemistry books, but I can say that Chang has all the neccesicities for your general chemistry needs.
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Summary: Good Textbook for Learning Chemistry
Review: Chang's Seventh edition of Chemistry includes the core material of most chemistry texts. The material that is usually covered in high school or in a first year college course is presented in the first five chapters: Basic concepts; Atoms, molecules, and ions; Chemical Reacions; Aqueous Solutions; and Gas Laws. Further chapters include topics appearing in a comprehensive first year or second year course: Thermochemistry; Atomic Orbitals; Periodic Properties; Bonding; Intermolecular Forces; and Physical Properites of Solutions. Finally, the conclusion of general chemistry includes Kinetics; Acid/Base Properties and Equilibria and Solubility; Electrochemistry; and Nuclear Chemistry; among possible other topics. The book also includes several other topics that may not be covered in a class, such as Chemistry in the Atmosphere; Metallurgy; Nonmetals; Entropy and Free Energy; Transition Metals; Organic Chemistry; and Polymers. You might want to look into these chapters if you are planning on taking more advanced courses in chemistry(Organic, for example). I used this book for three courses in college. I did not consider myself a big fan of chemistry original, but found the subject much more interesting after opening Chang's text. I found the book rather easy to read and study. The material is presented in as much of a straightforward manner as is possible for chemistry. The numerous colorful pictures in the text made studying somewhat more enjoyable and definately made chemistry more interesting. The book also includes a handy keycard folder that features the periodic table and many other useful value tables. This book provides several useful examples and problems. It was very intrumental in forming my knowledge of basic chemistry. It is a useful tool for self-instruction. Truthfully, I think that I learned a lot more from the book alone than from any of my actual chemistry professors (no offense, but chemistry professors are some of the worst teachers in the world). I really did find the book quite interesting though (more so than my professors' lectures). There are several optional materials that are available with this book. The first is a web service that may be included as a feature of your university's internet course programs. It is quite helpful, providing study questions and practice tests. The second is the Student Solutions Manuel. You will probably want to pick this up if you want to know how to solve homework problems. There is also a Student Study Guide. This is somewhat optional. It is helpful, but I have found several errors in it. Finally, there is a "Ready Notes" book. I wouldn't really suggest to buy this. It just has text pictures with spaces to write information next to them. I'm not a conosur of chemistry books, but I can say that Chang has all the neccesicities for your general chemistry needs.
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Summary: Further your appreciation of chemistry by avoiding this text
Review: Chemistry is the black science; it came to humanity borne upon the darkest waters of the river emanating from hell. In other words I am an unrepentant chemistry hater. That being said, I never the less require a good grade in the subject in order to advance to the next stage of my studies in a field completely unrelated to chemistry.(sound familiar my friends? and isnt it time we did something about it?) This text is bottomlessly horrible, plain and simple. Avoid it as you would a social disease. Dont make a bad situation worse by expecting any kind of cogent explanation of the fundamentals of chemistry to spring from this vile compendium of putridness. Oh there were times, my friends, that I fell down on both knees and begged God for forgiveness and deliverence (prior to chemistry i was an agnostic)from the burden of another day in chemistry class with this hated tome around my neck like a mill stone. In short, I've seen a wealth of better textbooks on the market since my sad days in chem 120, seek them out!
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Summary: Awesome book
Review: I love this book!~ It gives a lot of examples and information. IT's like a math book, teaching theory and application. I've heard many complaints about this book (about how bad it is), but that's because this is a college-level chemistry book. it's not your normal chemistry. it includes calculus and mathematic applications you may need to know....but is not mandatory. I find it excellent and outstanding for my AP class, which I got 100% A+ for my grade, and a 780 for my SAT II Chemistry score. Absolutely fantastic! This book has got it made! Go Chang~~~~~
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Summary: Chang: Proof positive that we live in a Godless universe
Review: I might have actually amounted to something in my chemistry class if I had decided to buy another book.
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Summary: This is a confusing and non-specific college text.
Review: I use this text in a college preporatory (A.P.) class and find it very confusing. For specific definitions of principles, it is vague and unclear. Clearer definitions would greatly improve this edition.
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Summary: An excellent chemistry text
Review: I used this book for an advanced placement Chemistry class, and using this book made chemistry much more interesting and less of a chore. The explanations were clear to understand and easy to use for study, and the problem sets were very practical and interesting to solve.
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Summary: Maybe if people took time to think and put ideas together...
Review: I used this book two years ago when taking Higher Level International Baccalaureate/AP Chemistry. We thought this book was great. In my opinion, if you are into chemistry and enjoy the subject, this is the book for you. If you are not into chemistry, can not link different chapters/concepts together, or just not a huge fan, it is probably not the book for you. The people in our class who loved the book passed the IB SL/HL test and the AP test, the ones who did not like the book, did not fair so great on those tests. If you are relying on the book as a crutch in the class, eh, not great. The only complain is that in the examples he sometimes skips steps and does not fully explain the problem, but that is because you have to remember things from prior chapters. The CD is nice along with it.
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Summary: Oh Lord!
Review: If only I had listened to the advice that my parents had given me before I bought this book. Don't ask me what the advice was, I wasn't listening.
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