Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change [Hardcover]

Martin S. Silberberg (Author), Randy Duran (Author), L. Peter Gold (Author), Charles G. Haas (Author), Robert L. Loeschen (Author), Arlan D. Norman (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College; 2nd edition (January 2000)
• ISBN-10: 0697395979
• ISBN-13: 978-0697395979
• ASIN: 0072355972
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,649,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best science majors' chemistry book I've seen, June 10, 2000

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This review is from: Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change (Hardcover)

While I would hesitate to recommend this to someone who had never taken high school chemistry, as a second year high school book and a science majors' level college text, this book is fantastic. Comparing it to an old version of Brady & Humiston, and Zumdahl's Introductory Chemistry, Silberberg wins hands down. Fantastic layout and detailed explanations of most topics. Not good for the most basic topics (don't even think about learning oxidation-reduction reaction balancing from this text).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Occasionally Helpful, February 21, 2000

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jonm - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change (Hardcover)

This is the book used for General Chemistry at the University of Florida. This book was occasionally helpful with equations and broad topics, but didn't go into enough detail on some subjects, especially in the Acid/Base chapters. Otherwise it's a decent reference.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It just demystifies Chemistry, July 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change (Hardcover)

Its a savior for a student taking chemistry for the first time. Literature makes concepts very easy and the grafix are unique and the best I have seen. I am an I.B. student and I think that for a high school chemistry course, this is a wonderful friendly resource.