"Explore the chemistry of acids and bases to see how fundamental they are to the functioning of our world. Students will see how these two classes of compounds combine to produce salts. Then they'll learn about the pH scale, acid rain, and human cells"--Container.

Benefit from patient care examples that include common gluids-related diagnoses and the basis for each recommended treatment: treating imbalances in fluids, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, chloride, and acids and bases -- with step-by-step guidance on IV fluid replacement and total parenteral nutrition; recognizing the disorders that cause imbalances -- including heat-related illnesses, heart failure, repiratory failure, excessive...

Publisher's description: One of the greatest challenges facing chemists and chemical educators today is conveying the central importance and relevance of chemistry to students and society at large. Chemistry Connections: The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena highlights the fundamental role of chemical principles in governing our everyday experiences and observations through a collection of provocative, topical questions. It explains the fundamental...

"Did you know that all of the elements in the known cosmos can be listed in a table on a single sheet of paper and that chemical combinations of those elements make up the thousands of substances that we interact with every day from space craft propulsion to the batteries in our electric cars? That's chemistry. This book will help you to understand the concepts and principles of chemistry and chemical reactions in a manner that allows you to read...

Have you ever wondered about the differences between liquids, gases, and solids? Or what actually happens when something burns? What exactly is a solution? An acid? A base? This is chemistry - the composition and structure of substances composing all matter, and how they can be transformed. Whether you are studying chemistry for the first time on your own, want to refresh your memory for a test, or need a little help for a course, this concise, interactive...