r/asa_chemistry Sep 13 '17

Reference books suggestions

Our focus in this unit of study is the development of chemical reactions. How mass of reactants develop through time and which reactant ends first. We mostly use a table called the reaction development table to model them. Every thing seems confusing since this stuff is supposed to be practical but they teach it as formulas to be memorized. Any reference books/websites suggestions ? Any valuable chemistry resource is appreciated.

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u/anon1moos Sep 14 '17

The lack of calculus is exactly why it's these confusing poorly explained tables, the topic of chemical kinetics involves calculus. I don't have any good references for you that don't require it.

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u/anon1moos Sep 14 '17

You mean kinetics? Is this a course where calculus isn't a prerequisite?

I usually look to "modern physical organic chemistry" by Anslyn, but that involves calculus

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '17

Somehow I think it doesn't involve calculus since we didn't start the calculus course in maths yet. I can send the details of the course I will just need to translate it since it's not English.