DO YOU KNOW CHEMISTRY?

From book's preface:

This book, originally published in Russian and awarded the first prize by the All-Union Mendeleev Chemical Society in 1988, is a comprehensive manual for high school students and chemistry teachers. It consists of assignments in general and inorganic chemistry, presented in various test formats. These tests serve both as a self-assessment tool and as a means for advanced study. A key objective of the book is to develop students' ability to work independently with chemistry literature, assess their own knowledge, and enhance their critical thinking skills.

The manual has both instructional and evaluative functions, featuring a novel approach where test assignments are not isolated questions but complex problems covering multiple areas of chemistry. These include selection-based questions, open-ended responses, and combined tests requiring both constructive answers and multiple-choice selections. The book also incorporates different types of problems—subject-based, logical, and psychological—along with direct and reverse problem-solving exercises. This structure helps learners apply their existing knowledge in new contexts. The book is designed for a broad audience, including high school and technical school students, as well as chemistry educators.