The World Book Encyclopedia of Science. Volume 3. Chemistry Today

Chicago: World Book, Inc.; Scott Fetzer company, 1994. – 166 p. Contents: Preface. Introduction. Atoms, elements, and molecules. Chemical symbols and chemical bonding. Key chemical reactions. Major groups of elements. Hydrogen. Alkali metals. Copper, silver, and gold. Alkaline earths. Zinc, cadmium, and mercury. The boron group. Inorganic carbon. Silicon to lead. The transition metals. Nitrogen. Phosphorus to bismuth. Oxygen. Sulfur to polonium. The halogens. The rare gases. The scandium group and the lanthanides. The actinides and beyond. Metals and alloys. Complex inorganic compounds. Organic chemistry. Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. Aromatic hydrocarbons. Halogenated hydrocarbons. Alcohols. Aldehydes and ketones. Organic acids. Esters. Nitrogen compounds. Organo-sulfur, organo-phosphorus, and organo-metal compounds. Complex organic compounds. Color in organic chemistry. Organic synthesis. Polymers. Biochemistry. Polysaccharides and sugars. Lipids. Amino acids and proteins. Enzymes. Nucleic acids. Biochemical energy. Biochemical messengers. Biotechnology. Analytical chemistry. Classical analysis. Spectroscopic analysis. Advanced instrumental analysis. Thermal analysis. Chromatography. Automated analysis. Uses of analysis. Glossary. Contents, v. 1. The heavens v. 2. Physics today v. 3. Chemistry today v. 4. The planet earth v. 5. The plant world v. 6. The animal world v. 7. The human body v. 8. Men and women of science-index. Heavens -v1. Physics today -v2. Chemistry today -v3. Planet earth -v4. Plant world -v5. Animal world -v6. Human body -v7. Men and women of science; Index -v8