Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
By Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
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Zumdahl/DeCoste's best-selling INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY: A FOUNDATION, 10th Edition, combines an engaging and readable writing style, an emphasis on conceptual understanding and a unique problem-solving structure. Interactive examples and discussion-catalyzing “Critical Thinking” questions provide substantial pedagogy to enable students to become creative, independent problem solvers. Student interest and engagement is enhanced with early coverage of chemical reactions, accessible explanations and visualizations and an emphasis on everyday applications. Students have access to even more skill-building resources in WebAssign, Cengage's online learning system for chemistry.
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Zumdahl/DeCoste's best-selling INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY: A FOUNDATION, 10th Edition, combines an engaging and readable writing style, an emphasis on conceptual understanding and a unique problem-solving structure. Interactive examples and discussion-catalyzing “Critical Thinking” questions provide substantial pedagogy to enable students to become creative, independent problem solvers. Student interest and engagement is enhanced with early coverage of chemical reactions, accessible explanations and visualizations and an emphasis on everyday applications. Students have access to even more skill-building resources in WebAssign, Cengage's online learning system for chemistry.
Zumdahl emphasizes problem-solving skills throughout the text with critical thinking questions built into examples and guidance on how to approach common chemistry problems.
Chapter introductions and Chemistry in Focus features show students how chemistry is relevant to a range of applications.
Revisions to learning objectives and problems throughout the text ensure that students focus on the skills that are most important for their future success in chemistry.
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