Chemistry is a subject that many students with differing goals have to tackle. This unique general chemistry textbook is tailored to more mathematically-oriented engineering or physics students. The authors emphasize the principles underlying chemistry rather than chemistry itself and the almost encyclopedic completeness appearing in a common textbook of general chemistry is sacrificed for an emphasis to these principles. Contained within 500 pages, it is suitable for a one-semester course for students who are strong in physics and mathematics. Over 200 problems are provided to ensure understanding, and answers are provided in the text so that the students can check their progress.