Although a complete set of lecture notes for the course are provided on profpaz website, the textbook for this course provides many benefits and resources that could help you succeed in the course.
In order to provide you with options for purchase and use of the textbook, several choices are available and discussed on the next page.
Please make informed decisions when purchasing your text and weigh the cost and benefits of each option before you make your decision.
OPTION
TEXT IMAGE
TEXT
NOTES
A
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Nivaldo Tro, Custom Edition (ISBN 978-1-323-44796-3)
- This text is custom published for LAMC and only includes chapters used in Chem 101 and 102 courses at Mission.
- This is the text currently available from LAMC bookstore.
- Copy of text available on reserve in LAMC library.
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Nivaldo Tro, Custom Edition (ISBN 978-1-269-34250-6)
- This is the previous edition of textbook that you might have if you took Chem 101 at Mission in the past year.
- Chapter numbers are different in this text compared to the Custom Ed.
- Copy of text available on reserve in LAMC library.
B
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Tro, 4th Ed. (ISBN 9780134112831)
- These are the original textbooks from which the custom texts were prepared.
- They are both available for purchase from online retailers.
- Edition text has different chapter numberings than the edition.
C
Any other college level General Chemistry textbook. (See instructor for questions about acceptability of your text
- If you have taken Chem 101 at another college that used a different textbook, this option would be ideal for you.
- Syllabus chapter and section references do not apply to this option.
D
No textbook.
- Use notes available on the course website.
- Use copy in the library for end-ofchapter problems assigned for practice.
