General chemistry

Best general chemistry books and tools

Resources for General chemistry under Science. Pair these picks with articles on thestemprofessor.com.

• Chemistry: The Central Science (Brown, LeMay & Bursten) — Most widely assigned general chemistry text — match lab manual edition.
• General Chemistry (Darrell Ebbing & Steven Gammon) — Alternative mainstream gen-chem with strong stoichiometry chapters.
• Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (Nivaldo Tro) — Visual, molecular-level intro popular in large lecture courses.
• Chemical Principles (Steven Zumdahl) — Rigorous problem sets for STEM majors in two-semester sequences.
• Molecular model kit (organic/inorganic) — Visualize VSEPR and reaction geometry.
• Lab goggles and nitrile gloves — Basic PPE for kitchen-table chemistry demos.