Chemistry acids and bases

Basic Physical Chemistry for the Atmospheric Sciences covers the fundamental concepts of chemical equilibria, chemical thermodynamics, chemical kineHcs, solution chemistry, acid and base chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, and photochemistry. Over 160 exercises are contained within the text, including 50 numerical exercises solved in the text and 112 exercises for the reader to work on with hints and solutions provided in an appendix. 

In chemistry, acids and bases can be categorized in terms of their Brpnsted acidity. It relates to the ability of the Brpnsted acid, HA, to donate a proton to a Brpnsted base, B, which is normally the solvent (3.1). 

Admittedly, chemistry can generate fear. That is especially true when you hear your friends talking about their experiences. If your professor has chosen this textbook for your preparative chemistry course, I feel that you are on your way to an enjoyable experience. Sure we talk about atoms, molecules, covalent bonds, and ionic bonds. We talk about chemical reactions, solution chemistry, acids and bases, and gas laws. You will indeed encounter such seemingly ridiculous terms as stoichiometry, the mole, chemical equilibrium, molarity, and oxidation and reduction. You will also encounter things so incredibly small that you will wonder how scientists can even know they exist. 

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