Books by Richard L. Myers

Written for students beginning a formal study of chemistry, this volume encompasses many different topics in and approaches to introductory chemistry. Several chapters discuss broad areas of chemistry including organic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, and industrial chemistry.

What is a chemical compound? Compounds are substances that are two or more elements combined together chemically in a standard proportion by weight. This guide provides a tour of 100 of the most important compounds known to science. Each entry gives an explanation of the composition, molecular formula, and chemical properties of the compound.