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    Pearson College Div
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    January 1, 2008
  6. Language
    English
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THEODORE L. BROWN received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 1956. Since then, he has been

a member of the faculty of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he is now Professor of Chemistry,

Emeritus. He served as Vice Chancellor for Research, and Dean, The Graduate College, from 1980 to 1986, and as

Founding Director of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology from 1987 to

1993. Professor Brown has been an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellow and has been awarded a

Guggenheim Fellowship. In 1972 he was awarded the American Chemical Society Award for Research in Inorganic

Chemistry, and received the American Chemical Society Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of

Inorganic Chemistry in 1993. He has been elected a Fellow of both the American Association for the Advancement

of Science and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

 

H. EUGENE LEMAY, JR., received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Pacific Lutheran University

(Washington) and his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1966 from the University of Illinois (Urbana). He then joined the

faculty of the University of Nevada, Reno, where he is currently Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus. He has enjoyed

Visiting Professorships at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, at the University College of Wales in

Great Britain, and at the University of California, Los Angeles. Professor LeMay is a popular and effective teacher,

who has taught thousands of students during more than 35 years of university teaching. Known for the clarity of his

lectures and his sense of humor, he has received several teaching awards, including the University Distinguished

Teacher of the Year Award (1991) and the first Regents’ Teaching Award given by the State of Nevada Board of

Regents (1997).

 

BRUCE E. BURSTEN received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin in 1978. After two

years as a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Texas A&M University, he joined the

faculty of The Ohio State University, where he rose to the rank of Distinguished University Professor. In

2005, he moved to his present position at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville as Distinguished

Professor of Chemistry and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Bursten has been a

Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Teacher-Scholar and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research

Fellow, and he has been

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson College Div; 11th edition (January 1, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1114 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0136006175
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0136006176
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1.75 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Aaron
5.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU NEED THE 12 EDITION BUY THE 11TH!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2012
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I transferred schools and I needed Chemistry: The Central Science for Chem II. The class listed that I needed the 12th edition but they also gave us Mastering Chemistry for free so I figured would just use the E-Book. It turned out to be a pain so about five weeks into the semester I decided I needed a hard copy of the book and decided to check the difference between editions. These are literally the same book with exception to Ch. 22 & 23 in 11E and Ch. 23 in the 12E. Most of Ch.23 in 12E is Ch. 23 with parts of Ch. 22 in 11E, you just have to know where you are supposed to be. Also Ch.25 in 11E is Ch.24 in 12E.

Even all of the end of chapter exercises are the same in 11E as 12E just numbered differently and some in different order, but all within the same section. There are some that vary slightly, usually just values, but I'd say 97% are the same. Not all of the sample questions are identical either throughout the chapter but most are.

This is a great chemistry book, it is very easy to read and understand and if you put in the work you will see results. Buy the Student's Guide and Solutions To Exercises (all exercises) and you will have no problems with this course.

LASTLY: BUY 11e OVER 12e!!!!!! I paid just under $40 TOTAL (including shipping) for the 11e text, Student's Guide, and Solutions To Exercises (all exercises). These books would run me almost $500 at the university bookstore and probably $300 by looking around online.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good chemistry textbook
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
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This is a really good study aid. The problems within and after the chapter, the chapter summaries, and the reference to other key concepts in the text make this textbook a wonderful way to review after a chemistry class in further chemistry classes or for other standardized test. I would highly recommend this for anyone with a need.
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Chris
4.0 out of 5 stars Chemistry the central science 11E
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2011
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It's a very good chemistry book: good design, organized, easy to read. If you get stuck somewhere just read it over again, sentence by sentence, and write out any equation if needed. I'm using it for my major =) But, I would also recommend to get the student's guide. It will help you to understand the materials even better. The only disappointed thing about this book is that not all solution for end of chapter questions are on the back. Also the only solutions provided are short (Don't expect to understand the question by reading the answers). You can buy the solution manual, but they are divided into two books. Solutions to Black Exercises for all questions numbered in black (all even # questions). Solutions to red Exercises for all questions numbered in red (all odd # questions). I don't find this reasonable.
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Bond, James Bond
5.0 out of 5 stars same as 12th Edition
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013
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This is the same book as the 12th Edition except for a few chapters and some slides are basic (self explanatory) in this edition where as in the 12th edition they explain them. Save yourself a hundred bucks and go with this. I got the whole kit and caboodle; text, students guide, answers to red questions and answers to black questions (that's ALL the questions) for a measly $55. That is as much as these people want to charge you to rent it for a few months. Just make sure that you check all sellers for this book as sometimes the featured seller isn't the cheapest. Easy enough to do, but some people won't do it and end up paying too much, but that person won't be you-no way- because you're smart and you read the reviews and you read this review so now you are in the know!
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Alicia Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
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The book is laid out in the normal sequence providing the learner with a good foundation. The chapter questions are well written and are challenging however, the answers provided help determine progress. In comparison, this book is very similar to the later editions with minor variations.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Arrived slightly damaged
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2010
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I brought this book from Amazon new. It came a day early, which was awesome because I need the book for my class, but when I opened the box some of the pages were bent back and slightly ripped. It wasn't so bad that I felt I had to return the book, especially since my classes are starting, but It was highly upsetting to open my box to find a book that was supposed to be in perfect condition, damaged to a noticeable extent.
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Renato G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best General Chemistry book for freshmen
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017
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This is indeed a great book. I've read many different General Chemistry books from many authors and in my opinion this one is the best. It mixes concise information with wide coverage, and even then there are almost no loose ends, mainly speaking about formula's deductions and explanations about more complex concepts that are expected to be learned in depth in near future by freshmen.
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Looking To Grow
5.0 out of 5 stars The book is the best!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2017
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Well written! Coming from a science background, I was thrilled with the clear explanations and examples. Actual problems cover a wide range and there is always a section of questions that integrated what you learned in a previous chapter. Son got a 5 on the AP 2017 using this book,The book is the best!
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