| Description |
1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 01. Atoms -- 02. Elements -- 03. Isotopes -- 04.Compounds -- 05. Sticking it all together -- 06. Changing phases -- 07. Energy -- 08. Chemical reactions -- 09. Equilibrium -- 10. Thermodynamics -- 11. Acids -- 12. Catalysts -- 13. Redox -- 14. Fermentation -- 15. Cracking -- 16. Chemical synthesis -- 17. The Haber Process -- 18. Chirality -- 19. Green chemistry -- 20. Separation -- 21. Spectra -- 22. Crystallography -- 23. Electrolysis -- 24. Microfabrication -- 25. Self-assembly -- 26. Lab on a chip -- 27.Computational chemistry -- 28. Carbon -- 29. Water -- 30. Origin of life -- 31. Astrochemistry -- 32. Proteins -- 33. Enzyme action -- 34. Sugars -- 35. DNA -- 36. Biosynthesis -- 37. Photosynthesis -- 38. Chemical messengers -- 39. Petrol -- 40. Plastics -- 41. CFCs -- 42.Composites -- 43. Solar cells -- 44. Drugs -- 45. Nanotechnology -- 46. Graphene -- 47.3-D printing -- 48. Artificial muscles -- 49. Synthetic biology -- 50. Future fuels -- The periodic table -- Acknowledgements -- Picture credits |
| Summary |
50 Chemistry Ideas You Really Need to Know is an engaging guide to the world of chemistry. From the molecules that kick-started life itself to nanotechnology, chemistry offers some fascinating insights into our origins, as well as continuing to revolutionize life as we know it |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Title page of print version |
| Subject |
Chemistry.
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Chemistry
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chemistry.
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Chemistry
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
178539729X |
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9781785397295 |
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