Introductory Chemistry: Atoms First

Introductory Chemistry: Atoms First

<i>An atoms-first approach for introductory, preparatory, basic chemistry courses</i> <br> <br>Carrying through an atoms-first approach from the first four editions, and helping you focus on mastering the quantitative skills and conceptual knowledge you need to get a true understanding of chemistry, Russo and Silver’s <i> <b>I</b> </i> <b> <i>ntroductory Chemistry</i>, Fifth Edition</b> continues the tradition of relevance that makes it so effective. Now including MasteringChemistry^®, the leading online homework, tutorial, and assessment product with a demonstrated record of helping students quickly master concepts, this <b>Fifth Edition</b> includes new opportunities for you to practice key concepts. MasteringChemistry provides seamless synergy with the text to create a dynamic learning program that enables you to learn both in and out of the classroom. <br> <br>With Russo and Silver’s <i> <b>Introductory Chemistry</b> </i> <b>, Fifth Edition</b> and MasteringChemistry, you get a complete teaching and learning program that gives you critical tools for ensuring a successful introduction to chemistry, including:<br> <ul> <li> <b>An atoms-first approach to chemistry:</b> Through an atoms-first approach used effectively in the previous four editions, you begin to learn starting from the building blocks of matter and progress to understanding complex concepts from a logical point of view and with a deep understanding. </li> <li> <b>Personalized, interactive learning for achieving proficiency of the concepts with MasteringChemistry:</b> Self-paced tutorials guide you through the text’s most challenging topics; provide immediate, specific feedback and reinforcement; and present varied content to keep you engaged and on track. </li> <li> <b>An emphasis on core concepts for solving quantitative and qualitative problems: </b>Geta true understanding of introductory chemistry by using material that presents problem solving and comprehension as complimentary skills, rather than encouraging rote memorization. </li> <li> <b>Features that demonstrate how relevant </b> <b>chemistry </b> <b>concepts are in students' lives:</b> A number of outstanding features that show chemistry as a fascinating science.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>Note: </b>You are purchasing a standalone product; MasteringChemistry does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase <i>both </i>the physical text and MasteringChemistry search for ISBN-10: 0321926951 /ISBN-13: 9780321926951. That package includes ISBN-10: 0321927117 /ISBN-13: 9780321927118 and ISBN-10: 0321933729 /ISBN-13: 9780321933720. </p> <p style="margin:0px;">¿</p> <p style="margin:0px;">MasteringChemistry is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.</p> <p style="margin:0px;">¿</p> <p style="margin:0px;">¿</p>