This is the book that defined the prep/intro chemistry market 35 years ago! And it's been a market leader ever since! Hein/Arena is known for its accuracy, clear no-nonsense approach, and direct writing style. Strong problem solving and carefully constructed problem sets make this book a stand-out among its many imitators.

Foundations fits into the prep/intro chemistry courses which often include a wide mix of students from science majors not yet ready for general chemistry, allied health students in their 1st semester of a GOB sequence, science education students (for elementary school teachers), to the occasional liberal arts student fulfilling a science requirement. Hein/Arena was specifically designed to meet this wide array of needs.

In order to provide a flexible offering for this market, there are two versions of the book:

• Hein/Arena, Foundations of College Chemistry, 11e (hardcover, 20 chapters)
• Hein/Arena, Foundations of College Chemistry, 11e alternate edition (softcover, 17 chapters). This book is identical to the hardcover version but does not have the last three chapters on Nuclear Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.