General, organic, & biological chemistry /
Janice Gorzynski Smith, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
- Sixth edition.
- xxviii, 946 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Matter and Measurement Atoms and the Periodic Table Ionic Compounds Covalent Compounds Chemical Reactions Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, and Equilibrium Gases, Liquids, and Solids Solutions Acids and Bases Nuclear Chemistry Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups Alkanes Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Organic Compounds that Contain Oxygen, Halogen, or Sulfur The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules Aldehydes and Ketones Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides Amines and Neurotransmitters Lipids Carbohydrates Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis Metabolism and Energy Production Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism Body Fluids
"My goal in writing this text was to relate the fundamental concepts of general, organic, and biological chemistry to the world around us, and in this way illustrate how chemistry explains many aspects of everyday life. A key feature is the use of molecular art to illustrate and explain common phenomena we encounter every day. Each topic is broken down into small chunks of information that are more manageable and easily learned. Students are given enough detail to understand basic concepts, such as how soap cleans away dirt and why trans fats are undesirable in the diet, without being overwhelmed"--
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