The nature of matter. The wonderful world of atoms and molecules ; A brief history of chemistry ; The language of science ; Elements and compounds ; Mixtures of substances ; Names and formulas of chemical compounds -- The transformations of matter. Chemical reactions ; Precipitations reactions ; Acids and bases ; Oxidation-reduction reactions ; Electrochemical processes ; Energy and chemical reactions, ; Radioactive processes and applications ; Nuclear reactions and applications -- The organization of matter. The periodic table of the elements ; Early models of the atom ; Modern models of the atom ; The periodic properties of elements -- The states of matter. The nature of the chemical bond ; Shapes of molecules ; The properties of gases ; Solutions and how we describe them ; Physical properties of solutions ; The chemistry of water -- Chemistry in the environment. Chemical kinetics ; The composition of the atmosphere ; The chemistry of acid rain ; The chemistry of ozone ; Global climate change -- The basis of life. The world of carbon ; The chemistry of life ; What's on your dining table? ; What's in your medicine cabinet? |