About the book

This comprehensive chemistry textbook delves into the core principles and essential concepts of chemistry, serving as an introductory guide for learners. It covers a wide spectrum of topics, starting with fundamental notions such as the nature of substances, atomic structure, chemical reactions, and types of chemical equations. The book progresses systematically, exploring crucial elements like oxygen, hydrogen, and their compounds, as well as water, solutions, acids, and bases.

It goes beyond elemental exploration, addressing inorganic compounds, periodicity, chemical bonding, and the structure of substances. The text offers practical insights through laboratory exercises and experiments, emphasizing quantitative relationships and the periodic law as articulated by Mendeleev. Additionally, it delves into the intricacies of chemical reactions, including those involving the halogens and the oxygen subgroup, while detailing the manufacture and significance of sulphuric acid.

With its organized structure and detailed explanations, this book provides a foundational understanding of chemistry, making it an invaluable resource for students, educators, and enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive grasp of chemical principles and their applications.

Contents

1. First Notions of Chemistry 
2. Oxygen, Oxides, Burning 
3. Hydrogen, Acids, Salts  
4. Water, Solutions, Bases
5. Main Classes of Inorganic Compounds
6. Laboratory Exercises
7. Practical Experiments
8. Quantitative Relationships in Chemistry
9. Periodic Law and Periodic System of Chemical Elements by D. I. Mendeleev
10. Chemical Bond, Structure of Substance
11. The Halogens
12. Oxygen Subgroup
13. Main Regularities of Chemical Reactions, Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid

1. Laboratory Exercises
2. Practical Experiments

Answer to Questions Marked with an Asterisk