This textbook is designed for a rigorous course in introductory chemistry. Its central theme challenges students to think and to question while, at the same time, they are acquiring a sound foundation in the principles of chemistry.

It is also designed to guide students on the path to a scientific, engineering, or medical career. The text shows students how to think like a scientist by proposing models based on insight, developing those models with mathematics, and refining them by comparison with experiment.

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The hardcover back has some wear on the top and bottom outer corners (see photo).