For a one semester course in chemistry and society/liberal arts chemistry for non science majors. Times are changing more rapidly than ever particularly in the vital areas of biochemistry, the environment, energy, drugs, and health and nutrition. In this revision, the authors of Chemistry for Changing Times strengthen the book's environmental focus by tying "Environmental Explorations" critical thinking exercises to the media, and by implementing a framework that uses the ACS's Environmental Principles, which are written by experts in the field.

Chapter 1: Chemistry
Chapter 2: Atoms
Chapter 3: Atomic Structure
Chapter 4: Chemical Bonds
Chapter 5: Chemical Accounting
Chapter 6: Gases, Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
Chapter 7: Acids and Bases
Chapter 8: Oxidation and Reduction
Chapter 9: Organic Chemistry
Chapter 10: Polymers
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