Chemical Principles

Chemical Principles by Steven S. Zumdahl and Donald J. DeCoste covers the requirements for a general chemistry course designed for chemical sciences majors and other students who want a thorough introduction to the subject. It starts with the basics and progresses toward the advanced levels required for more thorough comprehension. It focuses on conceptual knowledge, the significance of models, and creative problem-solving. This textbook motivates the students to practice "thinking like a chemist" by closely examining the observations and evaluating the process.

The eighth edition contains significant changes recommended by users. The further features include additional titles, conceptual problem solving, problem-solving approach, complex problem solving, critical thinking, chemical insights, chemistry explorers features, calculus-based derivations of integrated rate laws, ChemWork problem, and modification in the art program. Moreover, the flexibility in the topic order is enhanced.