Chemistry for Today
eBook - PDF

Chemistry for Today

General, Organic, and Biochemistry

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

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

  1. Cover
  2. About the Authors
  3. Brief Contents
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Features
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1: Matter, Measurements, and Calculations
  9. Chapter 2: Atoms and Molecules
  10. Chapter 3: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law
  11. Chapter 4: Forces between Particles
  12. Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions
  13. Chapter 6: The States of Matter
  14. Chapter 7: Solutions and Colloids
  15. Chapter 8: Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
  16. Chapter 9: Acids, Bases, and Salts
  17. Chapter 10: Radioactivity and Nuclear Processes
  18. Chapter 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes
  19. Chapter 12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
  20. Chapter 13: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
  21. Chapter 14: Aldehydes and Ketones
  22. Chapter 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters
  23. Chapter 16: Amines and Amides
  24. Chapter 17: Carbohydrates
  25. Chapter 18: Lipids
  26. Chapter 19: Proteins
  27. Chapter 20: Enzymes
  28. Chapter 21: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
  29. Chapter 22: Nutrition and Energy for Life
  30. Chapter 23: Carbohydrate Metabolism
  31. Chapter 24: Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism
  32. Chapter 25: Body Fluids
  33. Appendix A: The International System of Measurements
  34. Appendix B: Answers to Even-Numbered End-of-Chapter Exercises
  35. Appendix C: Solutions to Learning Checks
  36. Glossary
  37. Index