Long considered the standard for honors and high-level general chemistry courses, PRINCIPLES OF MODERN CHEMISTRY continues to set the standard. This product features an "atoms first" approach and thoroughly revised chapters on quantum mechanics and molecular structure, electrochemistry, and molecular spectroscopy and photochemistry. It uses mathematically accurate and artistic atomic and molecular orbital art. End-of-chapter study aids focus on the most important key objectives, equations and concepts, while applications to a wide range of disciplines, such as biology and chemical engineering deepen students’ understanding of chemistry's relevance.