Chemistry connects the materials around us with the molecules and reactions of living systems. This complete introductory textbook develops those connections in twenty chapters, moving from measurement, atoms, and chemical bonding to organic compounds, biomolecules, and metabolism.
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General chemistry, Chapters 1–11: matter and measurement, atomic structure, bonding, reactions, the mole, energy, states of matter, solutions, acids and bases, and nuclear chemistry.
Organic chemistry, Chapters 12–15: hydrocarbons, functional groups, alcohols, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, and amides.
Biological chemistry, Chapters 16–20: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and enzymes, nucleic acids, and energy metabolism.
Use the contents sidebar to navigate. Chapters include the source learning objectives, worked examples, practice questions, selected answers, and chapter-end material. The preface explains the course’s scope.
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