CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIFE

KIRPAL SINGH

PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., Jul 7, 2012 - Science - 188 pages

This book highlights the importance of chemistry in human well-being by introducing the readers to the basic usefulness of chemistry in everyday life. Chemistry has helped in creating valuable products that have transformed the lifestyle of people. Since we spend lots of money in buying our daily requirements, there is a need for us to understand the benefits and hazards of using consumer products which contain chemicals. In this context, this book will help readers to make reasoned choices and intelligent decisions in buying consumer products which contain chemicals. This text is divided into seventeen chapters devoted to the basic necessities of life like food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, and energy and consumer products. Topics on chemistry in environment, crime, warfare, arts, conservation, communications and transportation are also highlighted in individual chapters. All these topics are discussed with regard to the needs of modern society. In this third edition, the various chapters have been updated with current information keeping the language simple and friendly. Critical thinking exercises and questions have been included. The style of questions included in the book is to meet the requirement of various competitive examinations such as Indian Civil Services and entrance examinations in medicine and engineering.

Contents

• ChemistryChap01: 1
• ChemistryChap02: 8
• ChemistryChap03: 12
• ChemistryChap04: 26
• ChemistryChap05: 33
• ChemistryChap06: 42
• ChemistryChap07: 48
• ChemistryChap08: 55
• ChemistryChap09: 61
• ChemistryChap10: 68
• ChemistryChap11: 74
• ChemistryChap12: 84
• ChemistryChap13: 95
• ChemistryChap14: 110
• ChemistryChap15: 116
• ChemistryChap16: 123
• ChemistryChap17: 131
• ChemistryAppendix: 145
• ChemistryFurther Reading: 159
• ChemistryModelQues: 161
• ChemistryIndex: 172
• ChemistryPrelims: i

About the author

Kirpal Singh, Ph.D., is Member of the Board of Directors of Pacific Basin Consortium for Health and Environment, Honolulu, Hawaii and also formerly Professor of Chemistry, and Dean of Natural and Physical Sciences, University of Papua, New Guinea. He has been Editor of Science in New Guinea and Commissioner on the PNG Commission for Higher Education and representing PNG for over eight years on the Board of Directors of the PCB. His main research interests are in the areas of environmental studies, water quality and industrial wastewater analysis. He has published over 130 publications. He is a recipient of many national and international awards for his contribution in chemistry in developing countries. Author's rich and varied experience of over 40 years has resulted in this highly informative and well-written book.

Bibliographic information

• Title: CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIFE
• Author: KIRPAL SINGH
• Edition: 3
• Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2012
• ISBN: 8120346173, 9788120346178
• Length: 188 pages
• Subjects: Science / Chemistry / General