Chemistry. Ninth Edition

Abstract

Conceptual learning and problem solving are fundamental to the approach of Chemistry. For the Ninth Edition, we have extended this emphasis by beginning the problem-solving approach in Chapter 1 (rather than Chapter 3 as in the Eighth Edition) to assist students as they learn to use dimensional analysis for unit conversions. Our philosophy is to help students learn to think like chemists so that they can apply the process of problem solving to all aspects of their lives. We give students the tools to become critical thinkers: to ask questions, to apply rules and models, and to evaluate the outcome. It was also our mission to create a media program that embodies this philosophy so that when instructors and students look online for either study aids or online homework, each resource supports the goals of the textbook—a strong emphasis on models, real-world applications, and visual learning.