Introduction to Modern Chemistry (Volume 1)

Author: Shen Panwen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-08-28
Features: This book is a college-level textbook for the 21st century. It is one of the research outcomes of a teaching reform program proposed by Professor Shen Panwen of Nankai University, based on comparative studies of teaching methods domestically and internationally. As a foundational chemistry course for first-year students, the book aims to reflect the general scope of the discipline while highlighting the role and contributions of chemistry to human progress and social development. Using accessible language, it introduces fundamental concepts and basic knowledge of chemistry, stimulating students' thinking and enhancing their interest through numerous examples. The book is divided into four parts:
1. Basic Chemical Principles, introducing preliminary structural chemistry and theoretical chemistry;
2. Solution Equilibrium and Chemical Analysis, covering chemical equilibrium theories in solutions and practical applications of chemical analysis;
3. Element Chemistry, which can be paired with multimedia teaching software for rich and diverse content;
4. Modern Chemistry Hot Topics, featuring six specialized topics for flexible classroom use.
The book consists of 31 chapters, published in two volumes. It is suitable as a textbook for chemistry and chemical engineering majors.