
Chemistry for Today
General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Chemistry for Today
General, Organic, and Biochemistry
About this book
Known for its strong focus on allied health and integrated technology, CHEMISTRY FOR TODAY: GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOCHEMISTRY, 10th Edition, helps you understand the vital connections between chemistry fundamentals and today's healthcare professions. Thoroughly updated with step-by-step solutions, additional organic chemistry and biochemistry practice problems and photos from real-world job settings, this edition supports today's diverse learners with a wide range of applications, examples, boxed features and interactive technology tools. In addition, the text includes sample questions found on entrance exams for allied health professional programs and information on different career paths and the qualifications you'll need to pursue them. With abundant learning features, an accessible writing style and clear explanations, this engaging text makes chemistry seem less intimidating while helping you gain an appreciation for the role chemistry plays in daily life. The text also provides strong support for both problem solving and critical thinking--two essential skills necessary for classroom and career success. Available with OWLv2, the most trusted online learning solution for chemistry, the tenth edition offers answer hints and answer-specific feedback for selected questions to improve your confidence and self-awareness while helping you work to master key course concepts.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Authors
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Features
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Matter, Measurements, and Calculations
- Chapter 2: Atoms and Molecules
- Chapter 3: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law
- Chapter 4: Forces between Particles
- Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions
- Chapter 6: The States of Matter
- Chapter 7: Solutions and Colloids
- Chapter 8: Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
- Chapter 9: Acids, Bases, and Salts
- Chapter 10: Radioactivity and Nuclear Processes
- Chapter 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes
- Chapter 12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
- Chapter 13: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
- Chapter 14: Aldehydes and Ketones
- Chapter 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters
- Chapter 16: Amines and Amides
- Chapter 17: Carbohydrates
- Chapter 18: Lipids
- Chapter 19: Proteins
- Chapter 20: Enzymes
- Chapter 21: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
- Chapter 22: Nutrition and Energy for Life
- Chapter 23: Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Chapter 24: Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism
- Chapter 25: Body Fluids
- Appendix A: The International System of Measurements
- Appendix B: Answers to Even-Numbered End-of-Chapter Exercises
- Appendix C: Solutions to Learning Checks
- Glossary
- Index