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Chemistry

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Chang's Chemistry, 9th edition, is a well written text that is good for a freshman-level general chemistry sequence. For the most part, the text is easy to understand and does not require re-reading. Sections on thermodynamics and molecular orbital theory, however, were confusing. I would not recommend the accompanying solutions manual; it is overpriced considering it only provides answers to odd-numbered problems, which are already in the back of the text. Overall a good book, which I would recommend.

Chang's 9th edition has been reviewed by the College Board as one of the approved AP Chemistry texts. The text incorporates the complete AP Chemistry curriculum

"Following the tradition of the previous eight editions, the newest Raymond Chang Chemistry is still readable and logically organized; thus it is very appropriate for AP Chemistry." -College Board Review

The newest edition has improved readability and has provided extra help in problem solving. Key equations, answers, and sample problems are shaded and set apart for easy review.

The example problems now include well-integrated strategies that clarify the calculations so that students can understand the worked out solutions. The carefully crafted strategies distill the chapter ideas into concise sentences that focus the reasoning involved in solving the example problems.

You could get a complete chemistry course by reading going over the example problem strategies and solutions.

The text has a clean flow of ideas without distracting clutter. Each new edition has honed this textbook for precision in learning. Every paragraph's meaning is clear, and each sentence is there for a reason.

Too many textbooks have become bloated with excess padding in each new edition. Chang's text kept its ranking as one of the top college textbooks by keeping current, providing excellent explanations, and staying lean through careful editing.

This textbook is very good with explanations. You can actually study this book by yourself with little or no help and still understand the material.

Great book for general chemistry. I am currently taking Chem 2 and the book is easy to follow along and has a good amount of practice examples throughout the chapters that help a lot.

I purchased this textbook along with its solutions manual for a college course. It was very good in explaining theories and problems, especially with the solutions manual to help. Student Solutions Manual to accompany Chemistry I strongly recommend purchasing the solutions manual along with the textbook, since at times, the textbook itself did not seem sufficient enough.

Product was received on-time and in good shape. There was a bit of writing in it but that is expected with a used textbook. Thank you!

Came in great time, the book was a little more used than I expected but all in all great results.

There are many problems with this text. The order in which the concepts are taught is pedagogically unsound (and different from many established texts). But most important is that there are many errors. Clearly, fundamental chemistry is based upon physics. Dr. Chang's explanations of the underlying physics concepts contain many errors. There are some "chemistry" errors as well. One would think the errors would have been rooted out by the 9th edition. I purchased another text used at a highly respected "institute of technology" to read in addition to (in place of where possible) Dr. Chang's text. While this other text is considered more difficult, it was less difficult in the sense that I didn't have to spend time figuring out where Dr. Chang was correct and where he was not.

thanx. i ordered this book and its exactly as its was described and the delivery was so fast just 3 days....
100% recommended...

I ordered the hard-copy version of the book pictured in this review. Instead I received a soft-cover black and white Indian version of the book. What a rip-off! I am still trying to get Amazon to correct this situation by simply crediting my account back. On the top of this, they expect the customer to send the wrong book back at the customer's expense, again. I am amazed that Amazon conducts business this way.