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The following is the Table of Contents of my unpublished general chemistry textbook.
     
    Chapter |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|Bottom|

    1. Introduction to Chemistry

    1.1 What is Chemistry?
     1.2 Matter and its Properties
     1.3 Classification of Matter
     1.4 Physical States of Matter

    2. Chemical Measurements

     2.1  International System of Units
     2.2 Important Chemical Measurements
     2.3 Uncertainty in Measurements
     2.4  Significant Figures
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    3. Atoms and Elements, and Molecules and Compounds

     3.1 Basic Structure of the Atom
     3.2 Composition of Atoms
     3.3  Elements and the Periodic Table
     3.4 Ions and Ion Formation
     3.5 Molecules and Formula Units
     3.6 Names and Formulas of Inorganic Compounds

    4. Stoichiometry

     4.1 The Mole Concept
     4.2 Chemical Formula Calculations
     4.3 Chemical Equations
     4.4 Mole and Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions
     4.5 Molarity
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    5. Introduction to Chemical Reactions

     5.1 Inorganic Reactions
     5.2 Precipitation Reactions
     5.3 Acid-Base Reactions
     5.4 Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions

    6. Gases 

     6.1   Introduction to the Gas Phase 
     6.2   Gas Pressure 
     6.3   Ideal Gas Laws 
     6.4   Gaseous Mixtures 
     6.5   Gases in Chemical Reactions 
     6.6   Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases 
     6.7   Molecular Velocities and Graham's Law of Effusion 
     6.8 Deviations From Ideal Properties--Real Gases 
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    7.  Thermochemistry--The First Law of Thermodynamics 

     7.1 Introduction to Thermochemistry
     7.2   The Language of Thermodynamics
     7.3   Temperature, Heat, Work, and Internal Energy 
     7.4   The First Law of Thermodynamics 
     7.5   Enthalpy Changes in Chemical Reactions 
     7.6   Hess's Law 
     7.7  Calorimetry

    8.  The Electronic Structure of Atoms 

     8.1   Electromagnetic Radiation and Quantum Theory 
     8.2   Atomic Spectra and the Bohr Model of the Atom 
     8.3   Wave Properties of Matter 
     8.4   Quantum Numbers and Atomic Orbitals 
     8.5   Electron Configuration of Atoms 
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    9.  Periodic Properties of Elements and Atoms

     9.1 The Periodic Law
     9.2   Periodic Trends in Ionization Energies 
     9.3   Periodic Trends in Electron Affinity 
     9.4   Periodic Trends in Atomic Sizes 
     9.5   Periodic Trends in Electronegativity 
     9.6   Periodic Trends in Magnetic Properties 
     9.7 Prediction of Properties

    10.  Chemical Bonding: Part 1--Fundamental Concepts

     10.1   Introduction to Chemical Bonding 
     10.2   Ionic Bonds 
     10.3   Covalent Compounds and Covalent Bonds 
     10.4   Covalent Bonds in Diatomic Molecules
     10.5 Covalent Bonds in Polyatomic Molecules 
     10.6  Resonance 
     10.7  Molecules That Do Not Obey the Noble Gas Rule 
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    11. Chemical Bonding: Part 2--Shapes of Molecules and Molecular Orbitals

     11.1  Shapes of Molecules 
     11.2  Valence Bond Theory and the Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals 
     11.3  Molecular Orbital Theory 

    12. Liquids and Solids 

     12.1  Intermolecular Forces in Liquids 
     12.2  Properties of Liquids 
     12.3  Solids 
     12.4  Structure of Solids 
     12.5  Structure of Crystalline Solids 
     12.6  Changes of State 
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    13. Solutions and Colloids 

     13.1  Units of Solution Concentration
     13.2  Dissolution of Solutes--The Solution Process 
     13.3 Factors that Affect Solubility
     13.4 Vapor Pressure of Solutions 
     13.5 Boiling and Freezing Points of Solutions
     13.6 Osmotic Pressure 
     13.7 Colligative Properties of Electrolyte Solutions 
     13.8 Colloids 

    14. Rates of Chemical Reactions 

     14.1 Rates of Chemical Reaction
     14.2 Effect of Concentration Changes on Reaction Rates
     14.3 Concentration and Time Relationships
     14.4 Collision and Transition State Theories
     14.5 Reaction Rates and Temperature Changes
     14.6 Reaction Mechanisms
     14.7 Catalysis
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    15. Chemical Equilibrium Systems 

     15.1 The Equilibrium State
     15.2 Equilibrium Constants 
     15.3 The Reaction Quotient and Direction of Reaction
     15.4 Equilibrium Concentrations Calculations
      15.5  Factors that Affect Equilibria

    16. Aqueous Equilibria: Part 1--Acids, Bases, and Salts 

     16.1 Arrhenius Acid and Base Definitions
     16.2  Brnsted-Lowry Acid and Base Definitions 
     16.3  The Relative Strengths of Acids and Bases 
     16.4  Lewis Acid and Base Definitions
     16.5 Neutralization Reactions and the Formation of Salts
     16.6 Self-Ionization (Autoionization) of Water
     16.7 H+ and OH Ion Concentrations in Strong Acidic and Basic Solutions
     16.8 pH and pOH of Solutions
     16.9  Weak Acid Solutions
     16.10 Weak Base Solutions
     16.11 Relationship Between Ka and Kb
     16.12 The pH of Salt Solutions
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    17. Aqueous Equilibria: Part 2--Buffers, Titrations, Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibria 

     17.1 Buffer Solutions 
     17.2 Acid-Base Titration Curves
     17.3 Solubility Equilibria
     17.4 Precipitation Reactions
     17.5 Complex Ion Equilibria and Solubility
     

    18. Chemical Thermodynamics--Free Energy, Entropy, and Equilibria 

     18.1 Spontaneous Changes and Entropy
     18.2 Second Law of Thermodynamics
     18.3 Free Energy
     18.4 Free Energy and Chemical Equilibria
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    19. Electrochemistry

     19.1 Voltaic Cells (Galvanic Cells)
     19.2 Standard Reduction Potentials and Cell Potentials 
     19.3 Thermodynamics of Redox Reactions
      19.4 Electrolysis and Electrolytic Cells

    20. Nuclear Chemistry 

     20.1 The Nucleus and Nuclear Stability
     20.2 Radioactivity
     20.3 Artificial Nuclear Transformations
     20.4 Quantitative Aspects of Nuclear Reactions

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