Chemistry

Chemistry: Atoms First, 5th Edition, authored by Julia Burdge and Jason Overby, delivers a general chemistry curriculum designed for higher education students. Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education in 2024, the textbook relies on the atom as the foundational building block to explain complex scientific concepts.

Instruction opens with subatomic units and matter before guiding learners toward large-scale chemical phenomena. By grounding the curriculum in fundamental atomic behavior, the authors establish a framework for complex topics. After establishing basic atomic structure, the text introduces quantitative stoichiometry, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics. This pedagogical progression ensures that quantitative reaction concepts build directly upon an understanding of underlying atomic properties.

To accommodate varied course schedules, digital purchasing options on VitalSource include a 180-day option for $65.00 USD, a 1-year option for $80.00 USD, and a lifetime option for $98.75 USD. The work supports postsecondary introductory chemistry sequences that structure their academic instruction around fundamental submicroscopic principles.