Every molecule tells a story

Written by a seasoned teacher, speaker, and writer in the field of chemistry, this text provides a guidance on chemicals that make life possible and enrich the senses, as well as those that endanger it. It combines the science and history of certain molecules and deals with the chemistry of each sub...

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Other Authors: Cotton, Simon., author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press 2012.
Boca Raton : 2012.
Edition:1st edition
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627938506719
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Summary:Written by a seasoned teacher, speaker, and writer in the field of chemistry, this text provides a guidance on chemicals that make life possible and enrich the senses, as well as those that endanger it. It combines the science and history of certain molecules and deals with the chemistry of each substance in an interesting and easily understandable manner. Topics covered include substances found in air and water, food, hydrocarbons, acids and alkalis, natural killers, unnatural killers, destructive molecules, pleasure molecules, natural healers, man-made healers, giant molecules, and vitamins--
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (261 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780429130083
9781283349932
9786613349934
9781439807743