Summary

The comprehensive Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Third Edition is the definitive reference to this vast subject area. Hundreds of chemistry-related entries, thought-provoking essays, leading discoveries, and biographies of notable chemists throughout history provide high school and early college students with the most complete information available. Addressing a subject whose understanding is crucial to all mature science students, Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Third Edition presents an engaging, informative approach to learning.

Additional material directs students to further pursue their studies, including links to informative websites and a bibliography. Students and professionals alike will benefit from the extensive coverage and easy-to-use format of this resource.

Entries include:

• Atomic mass unit (amu)
• Binary fission
• Boyle's law
• Cheletropic reaction
• Enzyme induction
• Fahrenheit, Daniel Gabriel
• G-factor
• Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
• Krebs cycle
• Nuclear binding energy
• Pheromone
• Photosynthesis
• Polymerization
• Proton transfer reaction
• Rate of reaction
• Radiocarbon dating
• Radon
• Supercooled liquids
• Thermonuclear energy.

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