Nelson Chemistry Grade 11 Textbook

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Thistextbook covers how chemistry concepts apply to our daily lives and the world around us. My students find all examples very helpful. Their favorite example is making a grilled cheese sandwich in section 4.4.

Throughput the semester, we accessed the textbook online from our learning management system (Blackboard). I also downloaded a pdf version to my computer for easy access when I am working offline. PhET simulation links have been very helpful for my students to learn challenging topics such as molecular shapes covered in section 7.6.

This textbook is available in both English and Spanish. Being a faculty in the second largest Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in the continental United States in terms of enrollment of Hispanic students (92% of UTRGV students are Hispanic), I choose this book because of its bilingual content.

The textbook is presented in a straightforward way. All chapters are well laid-out. Learning objects of each topic are clearly shown at the very beginning. The everyday life examples used allow students to relate to the material easily.

The overall sequence of the topics in this textbook is arranged in a logical order. In each chapter, the content is well structured. I do like some features in this text, including the learning objectives listed at the very beginning of each section and the Chemistry in Everyday Life,

Overall, this is a very good textbook considering its quality and accessibility. It has many good features that are convenient and helpful for students to understand the material. I hope more end-of-chapter exercises can be added for students to practice.

The material covered in this textbook includes what is generally found in a two-semester General Chemistry course textbook, in the appropriate detail. There are also a few "bonus" chapters that people could supplement their regular curriculum with...read more

To be a bit "picky," I was surprised that Arrhenius acids and bases were not defined in the textbook or glossary. There is mention of an Arrhenius acid in the Brnsted-Lowry section of the acid-base equilibria chapter, and some historical perspective is given, but it was less than I've seen elsewhere.

The material gets linked to outside resources in order to make sure that it is modern and relevant. Examples given are interesting and common enough to be engaging and interesting to today's students.

The flow of this book make sense and follows the organization that most gen chem books follow. Gases are later in the semester, which I prefer (but I know some don't.) There's also an Atoms First version of this text, so if someone prefers that order, they wouldn't have to go out of order with this text, but could instead choose that option.

Navigating within the PDF was incredibly simple and easy. The clickable Table of Contents was fantastic, and the search feature simple and user friendly. The document resized easily and no distortion of graphics was observed.

The OpenStax Chemistry textbook covers all the expected topics for general chemistry 1 and 2 in sufficient depth. This book covers all the required course learning outcomes at my college. Each chapter contains helpful worked examples,...read more

This book presents the foundations of general chemistry, which will continue to remain relevant over time. The only updates that might be needed in the future would possibly be updated examples or applications of the chemistry content.

The content is presented clearly. The text is written in an accessible style and the technical words are appropriately defined. There are worked examples of the math-based problems and images/diagrams that help to clarify the conceptual topics.

The modularity is appropriate. The text is broken down into easy-to-read sections and there are sufficient images and examples throughout each chapter to aid in understanding. I like that I can provide my students with a link to a specific section.

Each chapter seems well organized. I do not cover the chapters in the order presented, but that is often the case in any chemistry textbook. The only negative aspect of the organization I found was that the length of the chapters can vary greatly.

The book is available as a pdf, as a printed copy, and as an eBook which gives the students the ability to choose the option that works best for them. I have not had any problems with the online interface. I like that I can provide links to specific sections or images for my students. The textbook navigation is straightforward.

I have used this book for my general chemistry 1 and 2 classes for over two years with success. It is comparable to the expensive textbooks that I had used previously, but it can be provided to the students for no cost.

This is a very comprehensive text book which covers all aspects of General chemistry I and II. It is exhaustive and students can use this book both as a reference and also as a study guide for understanding the concepts of chemistry.read more

I like this book as any student of Gen chemistry will benefit from it. The principles are well explained and easy to comprehend under various headings. The examples given to understand the concepts are relevant. The language has been kept simple and precise. Diagrams, images are self explanatory and it supplements in understanding the concepts.

I have used this textbook for 2.5 years. The contents are comprehensive and the indices and appendices are very user-friendly. Students generally take the standardized exams for General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I/II. Some students can...read more

While the majority of the contents is accurate, there are some minor errors. For example, the caption of Figure 6.30(b) says "Covalent radii of the elements are shown to scale. The general trend is that radii ... decrease across a period." However, Figure 6.30(b) doesn't support the claim that "radii decrease across a period".

Most of the science discussed in General Chemistry was developed long time ago. This textbook make the contents relevant to our modern society in different ways. One example is that the introductions many, if not all, chapters discuss very recent things that are related to the science to be discussed. I personally like this part.

I frequently change the orders of the sections in a few chapters w/o any problems in order to go through these chapters following my own idea flow. For example, for Chapter 7, I first discuss 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.6 b/c they are mainly about covalent bonds/compounds; then I will discuss 7.1 and 7.5. Also, I don't go through Chapter 1 directly to Chapter 9 for General Chemistry I. I normally first discuss Chapters 1-4, then Chapter 9, and then Chapters 5-8.

This textbook is inclusive in different ways. For example, when it discusses the science history/how some knowledge was developed/initiated, it mentions contributions by people in different regions/time and of different background

The questions in the exam bank can be improved significantly to better prepare students for the American Chemical Society standardized exams for General Chemistry I/II. Faculty members using this textbook including me are expected to make this happen.

This text contains 21 chapters and covers all material in a typical 2-semester general chemistry course. It is clearly written with chemistry majors in mind. Appendices included with the text are appropriate for a general chemistry course.read more

The content appears to be accurate, although I have not solved all the in-chapter and end-of-chapter problems. It does seem from the list of errata that the text is updated and corrected as needed, so if you came across an issue, it would be reasonably easy to suggest a correction/clarification.

I see no reason why this text would not be relevant in years to come; general chemistry topics tend to be widely accepted. They include the most current periodic table and a section with the updated definition of a kilogram, so it appears to be updated regularly.

The text was modular. I teach general chemistry in a slightly different order, but I feel that this text would allow me that freedom to move a later chapter or section up and push an earlier part back without much confusion. In terms of navigation, it would be nice if the different headings in the sections were also included in the table of contents.

This text book covers basic topics of General chemistry I and II that are traditionally taught for science majors in the US. There are a few other specialized topics that are given at the end of the book that can be taught if time permits in...read more

The presentation is generally straightforward and uses typical introductory chemistry terms and conventions. The content is mostly error free and easy to read. If there are any minor typographical errors or numerical inaccuracies, those could be easily spotted by an instructor. As a stand-alone reference for a student working alone, it is light on providing motivation and context for the subject. As such, this book is better suited as a course text, where an experienced instructor can provide some of this additional framing.