An Introduction to Chemical Science

A practical high-school introduction to chemical science that teaches through simple experiments, questions, and inductive reasoning. It combines laboratory procedures with explanatory chapters on elements, compounds, reactions, and stoichiometry, stressing the writing and interpretation of chemical equations. Topics include classification of acids, bases, and salts, properties and allotropes of elements such as carbon, quantitative reaction problems, and interspersed theoretical and mathematical principles. Numerous exercises and suggested problems encourage observation, calculation, and laboratory practice to build a foundational understanding of chemical phenomena.