Fully revised and updated, the seventh edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. With over 5000 entries—over 175 new to this edition—it covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry. The seventh edition boasts broader coverage in areas such as nuclear magnetic resonance, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology and graphene, and absolute configuration, increasing the dictionary's appeal to students in these fields. New diagrams have been added and existing diagrams updated to illustrate topics that would benefit from a visual aid. There are also biographical entries on key figures, featured entries on major topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics.

Fully revised and updated with over 4,000 entries, this dictionary covers allthe commonly encountered terms in chemistry, including physical chemistry andbiochemistry.

Authoritative and up-to-date, this is the perfect reference book for students of chemistry, whether at school or university. The fully revised new edition has over 1000 new entries and covers all the commonly encountered terms in chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry.

This Dictionary provides an explanation of the main ideas of and concepts central to chemistry. Each entry in this A-Z resource begins with a clear, one-sentence definition that explains why the term is important. These sentences are followed by a fuller explanation and, where appropriate, examples, diagrams, tables and equations. Key terms such as inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, the chemical industry, and qualitative analysis tell the user about the main features of important aspects of chemistry, with cross-references leading to related terms in each field. Other entries give a historical perspective, showing in outline how important themes of chemistry have developed.

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This great study aid has topics arranged thematically so that words are explained in context, with a fully integrated system of cross-referencing plus a comprehensive index.

Ob Kosmetika, Nahrungsmittel, Verpackungsmittel oder Wirkstoffe: Aus Pflanzen gewonnene Substanzen erleichtern unser Leben und tragen zu unserem Wohlbefinden bei. Über 1.500 der wichtigsten dieser Verbindungen wurden in diesem Band alphabetisch geordnet zusammengetragen. Jeder Eintrag enthält neben dem Namen und ggf. Synonymen, Angaben zur chemischen Substanzklasse, zur Struktur, zum Vorkommen und zur Zusammensetzung des Naturstoffs. Nützlich gibt es auch ein Register zu den Pflanzen, aus denen die aufgeführten Stoffe gewonnen werden. Mit umfangreichen Literaturangaben!

Contents: How to Use the Dictionary; Properties of Substance; Chemical Change; Chemistry Apparatus; General Techniques; Inorganic Chemical Names; Mixtures; Air and Water; Chemical Reactions; Atomic Theory; Solutions; Crystals; Colloids; Gas Laws; Atomic Structure; Periodic System; Electrolysis; Chemical Bonds; Radioactivity; Chemical Energetics; Raw Materials; Commercial Processes; Organic Compounds; Organic Reactivity; Organic Reactions; Organic Techniques; Polymer Chemistry; Important Words in Chemistry. 6 Appendixes. Index. Color illustrations throughout.

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