Understanding Chemistry through Cars

Content: The Properties and Behavior of Gases Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) Tires, Pressure, and Pressure Units Struts, Shock Absorbers, and Boyle's and Charles's Laws Ideal Gases Air Bags Combustion, Energy, and The IC Engine Fossil Fuel-Based Engines The Combustion Reaction Bonds and Bond Energy Heat, Work, and Engine Efficiency Power and the Fuel Source Turbochargers and Superchargers Biodiesel: Turning Waste Into Energy Oxidation and Reduction A Second Look at Combustion Batteries The Catalytic Converter Rust and Corrosion Chrome Plating Intermolecular Forces Types of Intermolecular Forces Solubility Detergents Lubricants Wax Managing Heat Colligative Properties and Your Antifreeze The Radiator Refrigerants and Atmospheric Chemistry Braking and Rotor Types Materials Chemistry Plastics and Polymers Composite Materials Rubber Alloys Fuel Cells: Power Plant of the Future? Light and Your Car Light and the Atom Pigments and Color Photochemical Degradation Headlamps and LEDs Appendix A: Matter and Measurement Appendix B: Atoms and Elements Appendix C: Organic Chemistry Appendix D: An Introduction to the Car Appendix E: Advanced Extension Exercises for Capstone Courses