General Chemistry [Hardcover]

Kenneth W. Whitten (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Holt Rinehart & Winston; 6 edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030310466
• ISBN-13: 978-0030310461
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Out There, December 16, 1999

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E. Pone (West Palm Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: General Chemistry (Hardcover)

I cannot believe somebody has not written a review for this book. I had it for my g. chem. I and II classes. This book should be the standard textbook by which all others should be judged (actually, it's a surprise how this book has not put out of business all others -- I guess people are looking more for attractive subtitles and dazzling covers rather than real science). Together with Serway's "Physics for Scientists and Enginners," I made a 14 in the physical section of the MCAT, or a 99%. (and I'm certainly not a genius -- I just worked hard every day). Highly recommended.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Chem text on the market!!!, October 21, 2002

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"strength25" (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: General Chemistry (Hardcover)

This is the best general chemistry text on the market. I used Ebbing's text at first, that text is misleading. Lot information is out of date, but in this book everything's very clear.
It's problem solving tips in each section is very helpful. It helped me alot avoiding common errors and clarified many misconceptions.
It REALLY is the best chem text on the market as one of reviewer said. At least much better than two other books i used; one by Ebbing, one by Adkins. Don't buy those books. They're waste of money and probably ruin your clear mastery of chemistry.
This book is nice. With the CD-rom it will be even better.

7 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mistakes, September 14, 2000

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Shannon (College Station, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: General Chemistry (Hardcover)

This is a very complex textbook with TONS of mistakes within. One example that I remember is on page 85, question #66. It says its composition by mass is 49.4% C, 7.64% H, 17.7% N, 15.3% O, and 10.1% S. When working out this equation it will not come out right, it should be 47.2% C, 6.55% H, 13.0% N, 25.9% O and 7.43% C. I hope some of this helps!