The Overall Organization
New in this edition: the introduction to quantum theory and atomic structure has been split into two chapters, the first explaining the origins of quantum theory and the second its application to the electronic structure of atoms.
Problem-Solving
• New! Real-world contexts for Worked Examples. To encourage students to see that the calculations are relevant to all kinds of careers and applications.
• New! Applied Exercises and Cumulative Exercises give students the opportunity to solve problems that combine concepts from two or more areas in the context of applications to medicine, biology, pharmacology, engineering, and the environment.
Improved Illustration Program
• All of the molecular structure graphics and electron density portrayals have been replaced with a more modern and systematic style.
• Many of the photographs have been replaced with more revealing and more relevant images.