Includes index.

1. About This Book. 2. The Problems: Understanding The Argument. 3. Constructing the Argument. 4. Critical Reading. 5. Making Judgements: Solvents & Solubility. 6. Safety. 7. Reactions. 8. Purity. 9. Yield. 10. Atoms & Molecules. 11. Accuracy & Precision. 12. Analysis. 13. Equilibria. 14. Estimations. 15. Reference Trails: Exercises. 16. Commentaries. 17. Commentaries on Section 1. 18. Commentaries on Section 2. 19. Commentaries on Section 3. 20. Commentaries on Section 4. 21. Commentaries on Section 5. Index.

'It must be more important to be skilled in thinking, than to be stuffed with facts.' Edward de Bono This innovative book has been designed to teach its readers how - and not just what - to think: to question, critically and creatively, and to make judgements. De Bono's philosophy is that it is possible to learn these skills, and the authors' aim has been to provide an active, problem-solving text written to inspire students of chemistry to think both effectively and professionally.