Description:

Salient Features of the Book

The main objective of this book is to familiarise the beginners to perform the following:

• Describing the elements in terms of symbols
• Detailing the compounds in terms of formulae
• Writing the symbols of various elements
• Using concept of valency, writing formulae of elements and compounds
• Writing names of elements and compounds from their symbols and formulae
• Learning to write formulae of ionic compounds
• Learn about different types of acids
• Name acids from their formulae and vice-versa
• Differentiate between alkalis and bases
• Naming bases and alkalis from their formulae and vice-versa
• Test their understanding by working out a variety of ‘Do It Yourself’ questions included in the text

About the Author:

Dr. Shailesh K Jain did his postgraduation from IIT Kanpur and PhD from the United Kingdom. He specializes in the field of Heterogeneous Catalysis and has special interest in the field of Analytical Chemistry related to the metallurgical operations. He has published several research papers and co-authored many textbooks for school and college students. He is involved actively in the popularization of science at school/undergraduate levels.