Could someone recomend a good chem book to start with. I would like to learn about chemistry. Will be going back to school in Jan. Havent been to school in 16 years and wanted to get the jump on it. Just want to know SOMETHING when I walk into class. Thank You

What level...university ?? If it is i suggest getting a highschool chem book ..buy it if you have to .As it can sometimes explain things in a way which makes them easier to understand..it will help you through first semester, as 3/4 of the chem in first semester is expanding on the basic concepts of fundamental chem you learnt at highschool, the last 1/4 will build on that foundation.. also i found more easier level exercises in the highschool chem book ..if you are having trouble with something then go back and do those..this means you are not wasting resources (uni level questions in the text )..i lived in the country at the time and had to manages resources well.. that is my suggestion anyway ..but i live in Aust and we prolly do things backwards so this may not help you .. It worked for me anyway, and was an easy book to find, if you can't find one at a book store go to a school ..they may give you an old shitty one or sell it cheap ????

Hope this helps and good luck to you in your studies ..