From a rock -drawing to a computer. Oxides and hydrates of oxides

The book of the candidate of pedagogical sciences Andrei Bolshakov is a fascinating journey to the world of simple and complex things consisting of oxides and hydrates. These are natural wealth - rocks, harsh icebergs, natural colors, and materials created by our hands - porcelain, brick, cosmetics. Oxides are present in ourselves and in everything that surrounds us - from a children"s sandbox to a spaceship. On the pages of the book, the author traces how humanity discovered the properties of oxygen, oxides and hydrates and found their use in various fields of activity. Each chapter contains a historical excursion, and is also supported by scientific data and chemical formulas. Andrei Bolshakov manages to speak in a simple and understandable language about complex concepts, so his manual can be recommended for reading from adolescence. To consolidate the material at the end of the book, test tasks are given.
... oxygen is the most common chemical element on Earth. Without it, the life of man and all the living beings of our planet would be impossible. It permeates the air with which we breathe, fills the water that surrounds us everywhere, and even in the composition of the Earth on which we walk, oxygen occupies almost half of the mass. But this is not all: oxygen, connecting with many other chemical elements, forms oxides and hydrates that are found everywhere and in the most unexpected places ...
... The American pharmacist from Atlanta John Pemberton in 1886 patented and began Selling a drink "Coca-Cola" as a medicine "from the disorder of the nervous system". The company still does not disclose the recipe for this drink, but at the same time it honestly writes on the label, which includes, including orthophosphoric acid