Product Description
Whether studying chemistry as part of a degree requirement or as part of a core curriculum, students will find Chemistry Essentials For Dummies to be an invaluable quick reference guide to the fundamentals of this often challenging course. Chemistry Essentials For Dummies contains content focused on key topics only, with discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school chemistry class or a college level Chemistry I course, from bonds and reactions to acids, bases, and the mole. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical chemistry concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need to a refresher of the core concepts.

The Essentials For Dummies Series
Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

ChemTeacher
I found the book a little lacking as opposed to "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chemistry" and "CliffsStudySolver Chemistry."I will not be suggesting "Chemistry Essentials for Dummies" to my class.

I know the textbook and the instructor are intimidating to some chemistry students.They are learning a new language and way of seeing the world.These "helper" books need to connect to what the textbook and instructor presents, in fact overlap."Chemistry Essentials for Dummies" leave a gap for the struggling student. ... Read more