General, Organic, and Biochemistry Connecting Chemistry to Your Life

by Blei, Ira; Odian, George

• ISBN13: 9780716743750
• ISBN10: 0716743752
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-12-09
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman

Summary

General, Organic and Biochemistryis praised for the way it gives students the tools they need to develop a working understanding of chemical principlesrather than just asking them to memorize facts. The new edition brings forward the same clear explanations, quality problem-solving support, helpful pedagogy, and applications coverage, adding new features and content to make the text even more accessible, effective, and relevant to its student audience. In order to motivate and thoroughly prepare students, particular attention is paid to relating the chemistry concepts to the human body, health, nutrition, and other important areas important to the student audience. Available in three versions: General, Organic, and Biochemistry, Second Edition, 0-7167-4375-2A hardback text of 26 chapters. Organic and Biochemistry, Second Edition, 0-7167-7072-5A paperback text containing all organic and biochemistry chapters, plus two general chemistry chapters not included in the GOB version. An Introduction to General Chemistry, 0-7167-7073-3A paperback text containing all 10 general chemistry chapters.

Table of Contents

The Language of Chemistry

Atomic Structure

Molecules and Chemical Bonds

Chemical Calculations

The Physical Properties of Gases

Interactions Between Molecules

Solutions

Chemical Reactions

Acids, Basis, and Buffers

Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation

Organic Chemistry and Saturated Hydrocarbons

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, and Their Sulphur Analogues

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Other Derivatives

Amines and Amides

Stereoisomerism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids

An Overview of Metabolism, and the Role of Enzymes

Carbohydrate Metabolism

The Metabolism of Fatty Acids

Amino Acid Metabolism

Hormones and the Control of Metabolic Interrelationships

Nomenclature: Naming Chemical Compounds

Significant Figures

Scientific Notation

Molarity

Glossary

Answers to Problems Following In-Chapter Worked Examples

Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises

Credits

Index

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