Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Connections

*This text is written specifically for the introductory student who may have little or no scientific background. The text focuses on the concepts of chemistry and chemical applications that generate and then maintain student motivation for the subject. The new edition introduces a number of new compelling features: *a new introductory chapter that illustrates the importance of chemistry in our lives *new Key Concept questions that foster student conceptual understanding *new molecular graphics illustrate many macroscopic/molecular relationships and show that chemistry is a visual science *a new World Wide Web site provides an online learning environment where students can work problems and get immediate feedback at the click of a mouse.