What are some good books/web-sites for a total newbie to learn about the basics of chemistry?

I want to teach myself everything I can about chemistry this summer, specifically synthetic chemistry. What are some good books to check out and/or great sites?





Keep in mind, I have virtually _no_ previous chemistry knowledge, but I'm not stupid. I learn fast.





Thanks.

What are some good books/web-sites for a total newbie to learn about the basics of chemistry?
You might like to look at the chemistry animations and chemistry videos links at:


http://www.mindzeit.com/chemistry.php


Good luck with your chemistry studies. Kay
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another site is Free Science Info at http://freescience.info/Chemistry.php?PH...
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All chemistry leads to biology.





All current advances in chemistry are usually biological. Such as biotech.
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Good illustrations, easy text, example problems worked out, answers to problems in back. You can get used ones from Amazon.com otherwise its expensive %26gt;$100.