ABSTRACT

As the car anticipates its dance around the racetrack, the engine growls and pops, and all senses become immersed in the smell of exhaust vapors and the sounds of raw speed and excitement. As it turns out, these also are the sights, sounds, and smells of chemistry! The car is a great example of an everyday device with an abundance of chemistry hidi

chapter 1|22 pages

The properties and behavior of gases

chapter 2|38 pages

Combustion, energy, and the IC engine

chapter 3|28 pages

Oxidation and reduction

chapter 4|20 pages

Intermolecular forces

chapter 5|18 pages

Managing heat

chapter 6|20 pages

Materials chemistry

chapter 7|20 pages

Light and your car