General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 5E

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 5th Edition, relates the fundamental concepts of chemistry to the world around us and illustrates how chemistry explains many aspects of everyday life. This textbook is written for students who have an interest in nursing, nutrition, environmental science, food science, and a wide variety of other health-related professions. The content of this book is designed for an introductory chemistry course with no chemistry prerequisite, and is suitable for either a two-semester sequence or a one-semester course.

Περιεχόμενα:

Chapter 1: Matter and Measurement
Chapter 2: Atoms and the Periodic Table
Chapter 3: Ionic Compounds
Chapter 4: Covalent Compounds
Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions
Chapter 6: Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, and Equilibrium
Chapter 7: Gases, Liquids, and Solids
Chapter 8: Solutions
Chapter 9: Acids and Bases
Chapter 10: Nuclear Chemistry
Chapter 11: Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups
Chapter 12: Alkanes
Chapter 13: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Chapter 14: Organic Compounds that Contain Oxygen, Halogen, or Sulfur
Chapter 15: The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules
Chapter 16: Aldehydes and Ketones
Chapter 17: Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides
Chapter 18: Amines and Neurotransmitters
Chapter 19: Lipids
Chapter 20: Carbohydrates
Chapter 21: Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
Chapter 22: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Chapter 23: Metabolism and Energy Production
Chapter 24: Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism