30-Second Chemistry: The 50 Most Elemental Concepts in Chemistry, Each Explained in Half a Minute

by Nivaldo J. Tro

30-Second Chemistry presents the 50 most important ideas in the science of matter – its composition, structure, properties and how it changes. As the central science that bridges biology and physics, chemistry explains the diversity of all things tangible at a molecular level. Understand chemistry, and you’ll know why some things oxidize and others explode; why food is good to eat and coal is not. 30-Second Chemistry breaks the subject down into 50 bitesize elements that help us understand the nature of matter,   • Atoms, molecules and compounds • States of matter• Chemical reactions and energetics • Inorganic chemistry • Organic chemistry • Biochemistry • Nuclear chemistry Chemistry is the heart of cooking, it can keep you safe, and it explains why things work. This book brings the subject out of the lab and boils it down to its essential elements – in just 30 seconds.   If you like this, you might also be interested in 30-Second Elements, 30-Second Physics and 30-Second Biology.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Chemistry

160 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 7, 2020

Reviews

[Jazzy Lemon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little book that packs a punch. Chocka with information and informative reading. Makes you want to read more.

[Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always adored science, but I must admit, I always struggled with certain parts of Chemistry. Some parts entered my mind and I could relay theories and facts with ease. Other parts, for some reason, I just couldn't grasp.

So a book like this is perfect. The information and layout is clear and easy to read and understand. Each section is a different colour, which for me, works really well. It helps to separate each section and would make it much easier for me to remember which section is about which topic, so rereading or referencing the book would be a lot easier.

The page has the information which you can read in 30-seconds, a 3-second paragraph that sums up the information, as well as a list of related topics and page numbers. Another great addition is the 3-second biography that gives you information on a person related to the topic you're reading about.

Each section is also accompanied by a glossary at the start, so all of the terminology is clearly listed and explained if you are unsure of what a word means.

After each page, there is an image that relates to what you have just read, which I think is a great addition to the book.

This is great book and very well-written and layout is easy to read and clear

[Oxana Tomova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chemistry was my favourite class in high school and although I was never great at it, I still remember it fondly. Thus I love to keep my knowledge in chemistry in check both revising stuff I already know and learning even more. 30-Second Chemistry gave me both.
The book is very nicely structured and the explanations are easy enough that readers of all ages can understand the basics of all the information included. It's really refreshing to see a good science book written for broader audience - I hope this opens more people to the wonders of STEM disciplines.
All in all, I loved and greatly recommend this book.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Ivy Press for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.*

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are wonderful books for covering lots of aspects of a particular curriculum. I read this aloud to my two boys as it they are both studying chemistry this year and next year (albeit at different grade levels) and the beauty of these books is they cater well for that. Whenever we have a subject that is covered by this series, I know we are going to learn lots of interesting information. It also gives us a great way to decide which areas we really want to dive into deeper. Only downfall is we had to read it somewhat faster than normal as it is in great demand at our library.

[Arjun]

Like chemistry on steroids. It's packed with quick and snappy explanations that hit you like a science explosion. It's a real deal for anyone who wants to grasp the basics of chemistry, pronto. But, here's the thing. Sometimes the explanations felt a bit too brief, like they rushed through it. It left me craving more. So, while it's a great starting point, don't expect it to delve too deep.

[Laurence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bon livre introductif avec une intéressante division par sujet, cependant les images ne sont pas utiles.

[Jeffrey Romine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it. Short, informative, easy to follow.