General Chemistry
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General Chemistry is a foundational chemistry textbook by Linus Pauling that helped shape modern chemical education through its clear exposition of atomic structure, bonding, and chemical principles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chemistry textbook
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scientific textbook → |
| associatedPerson | Linus Pauling → |
| author | Linus Pauling → |
| contributedTo | standardization of chemistry curricula → |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| educationalLevel | undergraduate → |
| field | chemistry → |
| hasDiscipline |
analytical chemistry
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inorganic chemistry → physical chemistry → |
| hasMedium | print → |
| hasPart | chapters → |
| hasReputation | classic chemistry text → |
| influencedBy |
quantum mechanics
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valence bond theory → |
| intendedAudience |
science majors
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university students → |
| language | English → |
| notableFor |
clear exposition of atomic structure
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influence on modern chemical education → systematic treatment of chemical bonding → |
| pedagogicalApproach |
conceptual explanation with quantitative problems
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emphasis on fundamental principles → |
| publisher | W. H. Freeman and Company → |
| relatedWork | The Nature of the Chemical Bond → |
| timePeriodOfInfluence |
20th century
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post–World War II era → |
| topic |
acids and bases
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atomic structure → chemical bonding → chemical equilibrium → chemical principles → electrochemistry → general chemistry → kinetics → molecular structure → periodic system → quantum theory in chemistry → solutions → thermodynamics → |
| usedAs | university textbook → |
| usesConcept |
Pauling electronegativity scale
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hybridization of atomic orbitals → resonance in chemical structures → |
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