An Introduction to Materials and Chemistry

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Half Title
Science for Conservators Series
An Introduction to Materials and Chemistry: Book 1
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Contents
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Tables
Foreword and acknowledgements
Foreword ti the Sciense for Conservators series
1. What science is
	Introduction
	A. The value of science
	B. Identifying materials
	C. Levels of identity
	D. The use of instruments and scientific language
	E. Observations and theories
	F. Measurement and accuracy in practice
2. Beginning chemistry
	Introduction
	A. Chemical names
	B. Elements and compounds
	C. Atoms and molecules
	D. Solids, liquids and gases
	E. Mixtures and purity
	F. Physical and chemical changes
	G. How chemical reactions happen
3. Molecules and chemical equations
	Introduction
	A. Visualising molecules
	B. Symbolic representations of molecules
	C. Building chemical equations
	D. Chemical equations in use
	E. Making chemistry quantitative
4. Atomic structure and chemical bonding
	A. The idea of valency
	B. The structure of atoms
	C. Bonding mechanisms
	D. Physical properties related to bonding
5 Relating chemical names to structure
	A. Forming chemical names
	B. Inorganic compounds
	C. Organic compounds
	D. Conclusion
Answers to exercises
	Chapter 3
	Chapter 4
	Chapter 5
Periodic table of the elements
Further reading
Index