Survey of Industrial Chemistry

Survey of Industrial Chemistry arose from a need for a basic text dealing with industrial chemistry for use in a one semester, three-credit senior level course taught at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. This edition covers all important areas of the chemical industry, yet it is reasonable tha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chenier, Philip J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2002, 2002
Edition:3rd ed. 2002
Series:Topics in Applied Chemistry
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to the Chemical Industry: An Overview
  • 2. Sulfuric Acid and Its Derivatives
  • 3. Industrial Gases
  • 4. Inorganic Nitrogen Compounds
  • 5. Chemicals from Limestone
  • 6. Sodium Chloride Derivatives and Miscellaneous Inorganics
  • 7. Petroleum Refining Processes
  • 8. Basic Organic Chemicals
  • 9. Derivatives of Ethylene
  • 10. Chemicals from Propylene and Butylene
  • 11. Derivatives of the Basic Aromatics
  • 12. Chemicals from Methane
  • 13. The Second Fifty Industrial Chemicals
  • 14. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermoplastics
  • 15. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermosets
  • 16. Plastics
  • 17. Fibers
  • 18. Elastomers
  • 19. Coatings and Adhesives
  • 20. Pesticides
  • 21. Fertilizers
  • 22. Pulp, Paper, and Wood
  • 23. The Pharmaceutical Industry
  • 24. Surfactants, Soaps, and Detergents
  • 25. The Chemical Industry and Pollution
  • Appendix—Subjects for Further Study
  • List of Important References