High School Chemistry: Comprehensive Content for High School Chemistry (High School STEM Series)

This book is well put together to cover freshman level chemistry in college. The book sorts out the small stuff you need to work the more complex problems.

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I found High School Chemistry: Comprehensive Content by Sterling Education to be a fantastic resource for high school students. It covers every essential topic in chemistry, from atomic structure and chemical bonding to thermochemistry and acids and bases. The book’s structure flows logically, starting with fundamental concepts and moving to more complex material, making it easy to build knowledge step-by-step. Each section is packed with clear explanations and examples that bring tough concepts, like quantum numbers or molecular geometry, within reach.One of the features I appreciated most is the practice questions with detailed answers at the end of each chapter. These really encourage active learning and help students solidify their understanding independently. The historical context around famous chemists, like Dalton and Bohr, adds a fascinating narrative touch, making the science feel less abstract and more connected to real discoveries.While the language is straightforward and accessible, it still challenges readers—perfect for high schoolers who are serious about chemistry. Visual aids could improve some sections, especially for visual learners tackling abstract ideas. Overall, this book is an excellent companion for any high school student aiming to get a solid chemistry foundation.

Purchased this to supplement reference materials for an Honors Cemistry class that does not use a hard copy textbook.

I only got to the second page of text (page 28 in the book) before finding these errors. It states atomic mass unit is equal to mass of one nucleon (neutron plus proton) which is wrong. Also later that same page is stated “hydrogen has 2 isotopes” which is also wrong there are 3 isotopes of H. The subsequent section on electron shells is confusing with no explanation of the s, p, d, and f orbitals or sub levels. Browsing through other chapters I realized the same pattern repeats. At times concepts not yet explained are referenced so that the current topic is difficult to understand. I bought this thinking it would help my son in his chemistry class, but it seems more obtuse and confusing than helpful.

This is an excellent book to learn all about chemistry. It's really detailed but also very easy-to-understand. Highly recommend using this resource!