General Chemistry for Engineers

This informative guide systematically presents the fundamentals of chemistry and materials science as they apply to various engineering areas

Jeffrey Gaffney (Author), Nancy Marley (Author)

9780128104255

Paperback / softback, published 13 November 2017

638 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.9 cm, 1.27 kg

General Chemistry for Engineers explores the key areas of chemistry needed for engineers. This book develops material from the basics to more advanced areas in a systematic fashion. As the material is presented, case studies relevant to engineering are included that demonstrate the strong link between chemistry and the various areas of engineering.

1. Introduction 2. The Periodic Table 3. Chemical Bonding – The Formation of Materials 4. Chemical Equations and Mass Balance 5. Acids and Bases 6. Properties of Gases 7. Chemical Equilibrium 8. Thermodynamics and Energy Balance 9. Kinetics and the Rate of Chemical Reactions 10. Oxidation - Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry 11. Solids 12. Solution Chemistry 13. The Chemistry of Carbon 14. Nuclear and Radiochemistry 15. Chemical Measurement and Instrumentation Answers to Study Questions and Problems Appendix 1. Working with Units Appendix 2. Using Excel Appendix 3. Standard Half Cell Potentials

Subject Areas: Chemical engineering [TDCB], Industrial chemistry [TDC], Biochemical engineering [TC], Chemistry [PN]