Description

Chemistry Contexts 1 and 2 and have been designed for the Preliminary and HSC Chemistry Syllabus in NSW. These editions improve on an already well respected series, and add a number of new features to make teaching and learning in Chemistry even easier.

Features

• Engaging colour photos and illustrations.
• A student centred approach .
• Chemistry presented through varied contexts to engage and stimulate students.
• Prescribed Focus Areas integrated throughout the texts.
• Key points summary and key words.
• Application and Investigation with problem-solving questions, investigation activities, and skills-based questions.
• Module Review with HSC exam-style questions.

Recommended Digital Specifications

PC

• Windows XP, 7 or 8
• 2G RAM recommended
• Documents and spreadsheets are best viewed in Microsoft® Word or Excel. They may open in other software but may not appear or function as expected.
• The latest Adobe Reader. Get the latest version of Adobe Reader here: http://get2.adobe.com/reader/

MAC

• OS X.10.2-10.5.8
• 2G RAM recommended
• Documents and spreadsheets are best viewed in Microsoft® Word or Excel. They may open in other software but may not appear or function as expected.
• The latest Adobe Reader. Get the latest version of Adobe Reader here: http://get2.adobe.com/reader/.
• Not compatible with 10.7 (Lion) or above

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Ethylene
• Chapter 2: Polymers
• Chapter 3: Ethanol
• Chapter 4: Electrochemistry
• Chapter 5: Nuclear Chemistry
• Chapter 6: Acids, Bases and Indicators
• Chapter 7: Chemical Equilibrium
• Chapter 8: The Historical Development of Ideas of Acids and Bases
• Chapter 9: Hydrogen Ion Concentration and the Ph Scale
• Chapter 10: Volumetric Analysis of Esterification
• Chapter 11: The Role of Chemists and Chemical Analysis
• Chapter 12: Monitoring and Managing Chemical Industries
• Chapter 13: Monitoring and Managing Our Atmosphere 
• Chapter 14: Monitoring and Managing Our Waterways
• Chapter 15: The Chemical Industry and The Role of Equilibrium Reactions
• Chapter 16: The Industrial Production of Sulfuric Acid 
• Chapter 17: The Industrial Production of Sodium Hydroxide 
• Chapter 18: The Production of Soaps and Detergents
• Chapter 19: The Industrial Production of Sodium Carbonate
• Chapter 20: The Ocean Environment
• Chapter 21: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
• Chapter 22: Corrosion
• Chapter 23: Can Chemistry Save the Titanic?
• Chapter 24: The Role of Forensic Chemistry
• Chapter 25: Analysis of Material
• Chapter 26: Tools of a Forensic Chemist
• Chapter 27: The Foods We Eat
• Chapter 28: Cellular Respiration
• Chapter 29: Muscle Action and Exercise
• Chapter 30: Pigments in Painting
• Chapter 31: The Structure of the Atom and Colours
• Chapter 32: Electrons in the Atom
• Chapter 33: The Transition Metals
• Chapter 11: