General Chemistry contains unprecedented macroscopic to microscopic molecular illustrations, consistent step-by-step worked exercises in every chapter, and an extensive range of end-of-chapter problems which provide engaging applications covering a wide variety of interests.

A ground-breaking art program combines photographs of chemical events with a coordinated molecular view of that event and with the equation that symbolically and quantitatively describes that event. He is an author who thinks visually and this shows in his work.

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New molecular end-of-chapter problems, including molecular art! These problems and drawings enable students to gain a better understanding of the three-dimensionality of molecules and the details of chemical reactions.

Many completely new comprehensive problems have been added to this 5th edition, which follow the main end-of-chapter problems. Silberberg offers three types of problems: Concept Review Questions test students' general understanding of key ideas in the chapter. Skill-Building Exercises are written in pairs, with one of each pair answered in the back of the book. These exercises begin simply and increase gradually in difficulty. Problems in Context apply the skills learned to interesting scenarios and examples. These three types of problems, which are keyed by chapter section, are followed by a group of Comprehensive Problems that are presented in any order, include problems from every section, and often call on concepts and skills learned in earlier chapters.

Thinking Logically to Solve Problems. A four-step problem-solving approach is used to facilitate student reasoning, not memorizing, toward a solution. Plan. After a problem is stated, the steps are verbally planned to show how to move from what is known to what is unknown. Solve. Next, the plan is executed by naming each calculation step and then carrying out the math. Check. The next step is to check that the answer makes sense both chemically and mathematically. Sometimes a Comment appears about common pitfalls and alternative approaches. Practice. A follow-up problem that requires the same concept to solve it appears immediately after the sample problem, and a brief, worked-out solution is provided at the end of the chapter.

3-Level Depictions of Chemical Events. Ground-breaking art program that consistently combines photographs of chemical events with a coordinated molecular view of that event and with the equation that symbolically and quantitatively describes that event.

New Design! The 5th edition's design utilizes more subtle colors and design changes allow for more white space.