Chemical Demonstrations : A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry Vol 2
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0299101304 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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The demonstrations capture interest, teach, inform, fascinate, amaze, and perhaps, most importantly, involve students in chemistry. Nowhere else will you find books that answer, "How come it happens? Is it safe? What do I do with all the stuff when the demo is over?" Shakhashiri and his collaborators offer 282 chemical demonstrations arranged in 11 chapters. Each demonstration includes seven sections: a brief summary, a materials list, a step-by-step account of procedures to be used, an explanation of the hazards involved, information on how to store or dispose of the chemicals used, a discussion of the phenomena displayed and principles illustrated by the demonstration, and a list of references.
Review of Volume 2, "Chemical Demonstrations" by Shakhashiri James Hill Since the other reviews are all referencing Volume 1 of this renowned four-volume set, I thought I would post a review of Volume 2.Volume 2 offers a total of 69 demonstrations related to the properties and behavior of gases and amazing oscillating chemical reactions.Because these books are a set, this volume begins with Chapter 5, which offers 26 demonstrations of the PHYSICAL BEHAVIOR OF GASES.Chapter 6 provides 29 examples of the CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR OF GASES. Demonstrations include Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide, Methane, H. P.Vermaseren said Great book for the advanced hobby chemist.. If one looks for books with fine chemical experiments, this series of books is a great choice. Exactly enough theory to explain the nice experiments. A cheap but well equipped home laboratory, not an expensive professional one, gives you and your children (in my case grandchildren) the opportunity to be impressed and to learn a lot.The level is just fine for people with (nearly) a bachelor degree (e.g. chemistry, but also physics or biology or math). The only disadvantage is that there are five books - together a lot of money - but at the other hand: such a huge amoun
Pimentel, University of California-Berkeley. It's on mine—when my colleagues are not using it."—George C. "This book should be on every chemistry lecturer's bookshelf
Shakhashiri is professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and founder of the Institute for Chemical Education. He is a recipient of the American Chemical Society's James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry as well as many other awards. Bassam Z.