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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$5.50 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Knetbooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$77.35 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$80.47 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| Knetbooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$81.42 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$78.13 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| BiggerBooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$84.71 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$82.24 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Knetbooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$110.47 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$114.94 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$111.59 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| BiggerBooks Used |
Used | $265.15 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Used |
Used | $267.83 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
FREE | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$5.50 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| BiggerBooks Used |
Used | $265.15 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Used |
Used | $267.83 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
FREE | |||
| Knetbooks Used |
Used | $271.85 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knetbooks New |
New | $368.27 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knetbooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$110.47 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$114.94 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$111.59 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knetbooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$81.42 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$84.71 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$82.24 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knetbooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$77.35 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$80.47 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$78.13 as of Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Payment Type | Offer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Sell Back |
Sell Back | Check | ||
Prices checked Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM ET. Totals include shipping where the store lists it.
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Trusted, innovative, and calibrated, Chemistry: The Central Scienc e has helped millions of students understand and succeed in general chemistry. Its unrivaled problems, scientific accuracy, and clarity are maintained in this new edition, which is the book's biggest revision to date. In the Twelfth Edition, every word and piece of art has been studied for effectiveness. Based on feedback from students like you, this revision reflects the unparalleled expertise of its author team; each chapter has been updated and streamlined to remove any content not proven to increase student comprehension. Joined in this edition by new co-author Patrick Woodward, the book's solid authorship gains a fresh…
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