- Published
- March 2011
- Page Count
- 692
- ISBN (Digital)
- 978-1-4533-2788-3
The Basics of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
Version 1.0
By David W. Ball, John W. Hill, and Rhonda J. Scott
Included Supplements
Key Features
- Example problems in each chapter to illustrate the concepts.
- Learning Objectives that preview the section.
- Key Takeaways and Concept Review Exercises at the end of each section.
- Review Exercises at the end of each chapter.
- Customizable.
This textbook is suitable for the following courses: One-semester General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry courses.
The Basics of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry is a comprehensive introductory textbook for a one-semester course. Written by three specialists, the authors cover all of the expected topics in a short and succinct manner. The text focuses on covering the fundamentals and leaving out the extraneous.
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
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Chapter 1: Chemistry, Matter, and Measurement
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Chapter 2: Elements, Atoms, and the Periodic Table
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Chapter 3: Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds
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Chapter 4: Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds
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Chapter 5: Introduction to Chemical Reactions
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Chapter 6: Quantities in Chemical Reactions
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Chapter 7: Energy and Chemical Processes
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Chapter 8: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
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Chapter 9: Solutions
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Chapter 10: Acids and Bases
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Chapter 11: Nuclear Chemistry
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Chapter 12: Organic Chemistry: Alkanes and Halogenated Hydrocarbons
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Chapter 13: Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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Chapter 14: Organic Compounds of Oxygen
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Chapter 15: Organic Acids and Bases and Some of Their Derivatives
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Chapter 16: Carbohydrates
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Chapter 17: Lipids
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Chapter 18: Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
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Chapter 19: Nucleic Acids
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Chapter 20: Energy Metabolism
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Appendix A: Appendix: Periodic Table of the Elements

Instructor’s Manual
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PowerPoint Lecture Notes
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PowerPoint Image Library
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Solutions Manual
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