Fundamentals of Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry 1st edition

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• Chapter 1: Matter, Measurements, and Calculations
  • 1.1: What Is Matter?
  • 1.2: Physical and Chemical Properties and Change
  • 1.3: Classifying Matter
  • 1.4: Measurement Units
  • 1.5: The Metric System
  • 1.6: Large and Small Numbers: An Introduction to Scientific Notation
  • 1.7: Significant Figures
  • 1.8: Using Units in Calculations: An Introduction to Dimensional Analysis
  • 1.9: Calculating Percentages
  • 1.10: Density and Its Applications
  • 1: Additional Exercises
  • 1: Chemistry for Thought
  • 1: Learning Checks
  • 1: Skill Building Questions
  • 1: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 2: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
  • 2.1: The Periodic Table
  • 2.2: Subatomic Particles
  • 2.3: Atomic Symbols
  • 2.4: Isotopes and Atomic Weights
  • 2.5: Radioactive Nuclei
  • 2.6: Where Are the Electrons?
  • 2.7: Trends within the Periodic Table
  • 2: Additional Exercises
  • 2: Chemistry for Thought
  • 2: Learning Checks
  • 2: Skill Building Questions
  • 2: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 3: Chemical Bonds: Molecule Formation
  • 3.1: An Introduction to Lewis Structures
  • 3.2: The Formation of Ions
  • 3.3: Ionic Compounds
  • 3.4: Naming Binary Ionic Compounds
  • 3.5: Covalent Bonding
  • 3.6: Naming Binary Covalent Compounds
  • 3.7: Lewis Structures of Polyatomic Ions
  • 3.8: Compounds Containing Polyatomic Ions
  • 3: Additional Exercises
  • 3: Chemistry for Thought
  • 3: Learning Checks
  • 3: Skill Building Questions
  • 3: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 4: The Mole and Chemical Reactions
  • 4.1: Avogadro's Number: The Mole
  • 4.2: The Mole and Chemical Formula
  • 4.3: Chemical Equations
  • 4.4: The Mole and Chemical Equations
  • 4.5: Reaction Yields
  • 4.6: Types of Reactions
  • 4: Additional Exercises
  • 4: Chemistry for Thought
  • 4: Learning Checks
  • 4: Skill Building Questions
  • 4: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 5: Heating and Changes of State: A Story of Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
  • 5.1: Geometries of Molecules and Polyatomic Ions
  • 5.2: The Polarity of Covalent Molecules
  • 5.3: Intermolecular Forces
  • 5.4: Energy and Properties of Matter
  • 5.5: Changes of State
  • 5.6: Energetics: Changes of State vs. Specific Heat
  • 5: Additional Exercises
  • 5: Chemistry for Thought
  • 5: Learning Checks
  • 5: Skill Building Questions
  • 5: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 6: Gases and Solutions
  • 6.1: Properties of Gases
  • 6.2: Pressure, Temperature, and Volume Relationships
  • 6.3: The Ideal Gas Law
  • 6.4: Dalton's Law
  • 6.5: Solutions and Solubility
  • 6.6: Electrolytes and Net Ionic Equations
  • 6.7: Solution Concentrations
  • 6.8: Solution Preparation
  • 6.9: Osmosis and Dialysis
  • 6: Additional Exercises
  • 6: Chemistry for Thought
  • 6: Learning Checks
  • 6: Skill Building Questions
  • 6: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 7: Chemical Equilibrium: Acids, Bases, and Buffers
  • 7.1: Principles of Chemical Reactions
  • 7.2: Equilibrium
  • 7.3: Acid–Base Equilibria
  • 7.4: The pH Concept
  • 7.5: The Strengths of Acids and Bases
  • 7.6: Acid–Base Titrations
  • 7.7: Maintaining pH: The Balancing Act
  • 7: Additional Exercises
  • 7: Chemistry for Thought
  • 7: Learning Checks
  • 7: Skill Building Questions
  • 7: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 8: Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons
  • 8.1: Organic Chemistry: The Story of Carbon
  • 8.2: Representations of Organic Molecules
  • 8.3: Functional Groups
  • 8.4: Isomers and Conformations
  • 8.5: Classification and Naming of Alkanes
  • 8.6: Cycloalkanes
  • 8.7: Alkenes and Alkynes
  • 8.8: Reactions of Hydrocarbons
  • 8.9: Physical and Chemical Properties of Hydrocarbons
  • 8.10: Aromatic Compounds and Benzene
  • 8: Additional Exercises
  • 8: Chemistry for Thought
  • 8: Learning Checks
  • 8: Skill Building Questions
  • 8: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 9: Alcohols, Ethers, and Amines
  • 9.1: Nomenclature and Classification of Alcohols
  • 9.2: Physical Properties of Alcohols
  • 9.3: Reactions of Alcohols
  • 9.4: Applications of Alcohols
  • 9.5: Ethers
  • 9.6: The Nomenclature and Classification of Amines
  • 9.7: Properties of Amines
  • 9.8: Biologically Significant Amines
  • 9: Additional Exercises
  • 9: Chemistry for Thought
  • 9: Learning Checks
  • 9: Skill Building Questions
  • 9: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 10: Carbonyl and Carboxyl Compounds
  • 10.1: The Nomenclature of Aldehydes and Ketones
  • 10.2: Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones
  • 10.3: Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
  • 10.4: The Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylate Salts
  • 10.5: Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  • 10.6: The Nomenclature of Esters and Amides
  • 10.7: Properties of Esters and Amides
  • 10.8: Formation and Reactions of Esters and Amides
  • 10: Additional Exercises
  • 10: Chemistry for Thought
  • 10: Learning Checks
  • 10: Skill Building Questions
  • 10: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 11: Carbohydrates
  • 11.1: Carbohydrate Structure and Function
  • 11.2: Carbohydrate Stereochemistry
  • 11.3: Fischer Projections, Cyclization, and Haworth Projections
  • 11.4: Classification of Monosaccharides
  • 11.5: Important Monosaccharides
  • 11.6: Properties of Monosaccharides
  • 11.7: Disaccharides
  • 11.8: Polysaccharides
  • 11: Additional Exercises
  • 11: Chemistry for Thought
  • 11: Learning Checks
  • 11: Skill Building Questions
  • 11: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 12: Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
  • 12.1: Amino Acid Structure and Classification
  • 12.2: Reactions of Amino Acids
  • 12.3: Protein Structure
  • 12.4: Protein Functions
  • 12.5: Classes of Enzymes
  • 12.6: Enzyme Activity
  • 12.7: Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
  • 12.8: Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation
  • 12.9: Enzymes in Medical Applications and Disease
  • 12: Additional Exercises
  • 12: Chemistry for Thought
  • 12: Learning Checks
  • 12: Skill Building Questions
  • 12: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 13: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
  • 13.1: The Flow of Genetic Information
  • 13.2: The Components of Nucleic Acids
  • 13.3: The Structure of DNA
  • 13.4: DNA Replication
  • 13.5: Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
  • 13.6: Transcription: RNA Synthesis from DNA
  • 13.7: The Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis
  • 13.8: Viruses
  • 13.9: Recombinant DNA
  • 13: Additional Exercises
  • 13: Chemistry for Thought
  • 13: Learning Checks
  • 13: Skill Building Questions
  • 13: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 14: Lipids
  • 14.1: The Classification of Lipids
  • 14.2: Fatty Acids
  • 14.3: The Structure of Fats and Oils
  • 14.4: Chemical Properties and Reactions of Fats and Oils
  • 14.5: Waxes
  • 14.6: Phosphoglycerides
  • 14.7: Sphingolipids
  • 14.8: Biological Membranes
  • 14.9: Steroids and Hormones
  • 14: Additional Exercises
  • 14: Chemistry for Thought
  • 14: Learning Checks
  • 14: Skill Building Questions
  • 14: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter 15: Nutrition and Metabolism
  • 15.1: The Basics of Nutrition
  • 15.2: An Overview of Metabolism
  • 15.3: ATP: The Energy Currency of Cells
  • 15.4: Carbohydrate Metabolism and Blood Glucose
  • 15.5: An Overview of Cellular Respiration
  • 15.6: Glycogen Metabolism and Gluconeogenesis
  • 15.7: Lipid Metabolism and Biosynthesis
  • 15.8: Amino Acid Metabolism and Biosynthesis
  • 15: Additional Exercises
  • 15: Chemistry for Thought
  • 15: Learning Checks
  • 15: Skill Building Questions
  • 15: Multimedia
  
  
• Chapter T: WebAssign Answer Templates and Tutorials
  • T: WebAssign Answer Templates and Tutorials