Why Chemistry Matters

Most of the materials around us contain blends of more than one substance. These are mixtures and solutions. Seawater, for example, is a solution of salt and water. The engaging text and vivid illustrations in this book will help readers understand how mixtures and solutions form and how they apply to everyday life. Topics include • the difference between mixtures and solutions • how solutions may be diluted or concentrated • how distillation and filtration work • the principles of osmosis.

This lively book will teach readers about the chemical compounds that make up all kinds of objects, giving them a new understanding of the world around them. Colorful illustrations encourage interest in this vital basic science, giving readers knowledge of the periodic table and the importance of chemical compounds in their lives. Topics include • the periodic table of the elements • how elements are classified • how elements combine to form chemical compounds • the types of forces that hold chemical compounds together.

What is matter made of? Young readers will be amazed to learn about the tiny particles that make up everything from this book to their very own bodies. Colorful illustrations and fun fact boxes will help readers understand how atoms come together to form molecules, the building blocks of everything in the universe. Topics include • the discovery of the atom • the parts of an atom • how atoms combine to form molecules • and how atoms relate to elements and the periodic table.