| Synopsis: |
How often are Chemistry students amazed to find as much math as they do in their first week of General, Organic & Biology Chemistry? This manual is designed for them. This friendly guide leads students through early mathematical steps? fractions, percents, scientific notation, into the world of calculators and how to get the most out of them. It progresses, parallel to their classwork, through algebraic problem-solving, into the whole variety of necessary conversions: density, mass, volume; Celsius, Fahrenheit; calories, Joules, BTUs; and molar mass, moles, grams. Applications and down-to-earth examples abound. |