The Chemistry Series
We've compiled over 5,000 terms and simplified to create the following books:
- Kids Chem - 150 terms in 5 chapters, appropriate for middle school learners.
- Chemistry - Over 600 terms in over 10 chapters, appropriate for high school learners.
- Chem AP: The Advanced Placement book has over 1,200 terms in 14 chapters targeting AP learners in high school, college learners, and what the UK calls A learners.
Does one picture replace a thousand terms?
Age Appropriate
Each book, app, collection differs as follows:
- Number of terms
- Choice of terms to match the age group
- Sentences to describe the term (ie kids versions avoid recursive terms that confuse)
- Concept map for each chapter to match the depth of subject exploration
Chemistry has a system for naming millions of potential compounds. Here is the concept map for primarily organic compounds:
- Hydrocarbons are parts with only hydrogen and carbon as parts.
- Classes of hydrocarbons vary according to electron bonding.
- Substituents are classes of compound parts, the simplest of which is a hydrogen atom.
- Substituents bond with hydrocarbons to create classes of chemicals.
- Each hydrocarbon and substituent pair results in a new compound with consistent names.
To avoid confusion for learners, we emphasize hydrocarbons, substitutents, and classes - rather than the unclear use of the term functional groups.
Nevertheless, the IUPAC naming convention brings order to a complex subject where millions of compounds demand their own name.
The Subject of Chemistry
Chemistry is the simplest of the sciences, requiring rudimentary knowledge of algebra and simple formula writing. But, the rich subject matter impacts every aspect of life - including metals, rocks, chemicals, plastics, technology, and biochemistry. Millions of professionals work to improve life by exploring and innovating with chemicals.
Millions more need to join the effort to discover new knowledge. This three-book chem-series serves as another beginning for that journey.
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