Chemical Foundations Elements, Atoms, and Ions

The Elements Symbols for the Elements Dalton s Atomic Theory Formulas of Compounds The Structure of the Atom Introduction to the Modern Concept of Atomic Structure Isotopes 

Introduction to the Periodic Table Natural States of the Elements Ions 

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The chemical elements are very important to each of us in our daily lives. Although certain elements are present in our bodies in tiny amounts, they can have a profound impact on our health and behavior. As we will see In this chapter, lithium can be a miracle treatment for 

Since ancient times, humans have used chemical changes to their advantage. The processing of ores to produce metals for ornaments and tools and the use of embalming fluids are two applications of chemistry that were used before 1000 b.c. 

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The Greeks were the first to try to explain why chemical changes occur. By about 400 b.c. they had proposed that all matter was composed of four fundamental substances fire, earth, water, and air. 

The next 2000 years of chemical history were dominated by alchemy. Some alchemists were mystics and fakes who were obsessed with the idea of turning cheap metals into gold. However, many alchemists were sincere scientists, and this period saw important events the elements mercury, sulfur, and antimony were discovered, and alchemists learned howto prepare acids. 

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