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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Cotton, Simon., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton : CRC Press 2012.
Boca Raton : 2012.
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627938506719
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Sumario: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--
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (261 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780429130083
9781283349932
9786613349934
9781439807743