Study Guide for Zumdahl/Zumdahl/DeCoste's Chemistry, 10th Edition / Edition 10

by Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Overview

This guide includes a variety of study aids to help you master the course material, whatever your learning style. You'll find chapter outlines and summaries, learning objectives, definitions of major terms and figures, and self-tests — featuring questions correlated to the learning objectives as well as answers so you can gauge your understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781305957473
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Steve Zumdahl is the author of market-leading textbooks in introductory chemistry, general chemistry, honors-level chemistry, and high school chemistry. Recently retired from his long-time position as Director of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Illinois, he has received numerous awards for his contributions to chemical education. These include the National Catalyst Award in recognition of his contribution to chemical education, the University of Illinois Teaching Award, the UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Award, and the School of Chemical Sciences Teaching Award (five times). He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Wheaton College (IL), and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.


Susan A. Zumdahl earned a B.S. and M.A. in Chemistry at California State University—Fullerton. She has taught science and mathematics at all levels, including middle school, high school, community college, and university. She is past director of the Merit Program for Emerging Scholars in Chemistry at the University of Illinois. In addition, she spearheaded the development of a sophisticated web-based electronic homework system for chemistry and is co-author on several chemistry textbooks.


Donald J. DeCoste is Associate Director of General Chemistry at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and has been teaching chemistry at the high school and college levels for 26 years. He earned his BS in Chemistry and PhD from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. At UIUC he has developed chemistry courses for nonscience majors, preservice secondary teachers, and preservice elementary teachers. He teaches courses in introductory chemistry and the teaching of chemistry and has received the School of Chemical Sciences Teaching Award four times. Don has led workshops for secondary teachers and graduate student teaching assistants, discussing the methods and benefits of getting students more actively involved in class. When not involved in teaching and advising, Don enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.