Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Global Edition, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (13 November 2024) © 2024

  • Karen C. Timberlake Los Angeles Valley College
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For 1-semester courses in general, organic and biological chemistry.

Relate chemistry to health-related careers. Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, Global Edition is the ideal resource for today's allied health and nursing students. Author Karen Timberlake fosters development of problem-solving skills while helping students visualise and understand concepts. She assumes no prior knowledge of chemistry, engaging students in seeing the connections between chemistry, their world around them and future careers.

The 14th Edition presents new problem-solving strategies, current Chemistry in Health topics and updated content to reflect the diversity of the health care community.

Table of contents

  • Chemistry in Our Lives
  • Chemistry and Measurements
  • Matter and Energy
  • Atoms and Elements
  • Nuclear Chemistry
  • Ionic and Molecular Compounds
  • Chemical Reactions and Quantities
  • Gases
  • Solutions
  • Acids and Bases and Equilibrium
  • Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons
  • Aldehydes and Ketones
  • Carbohydrates
  • Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides
  • Lipids
  • Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
  • Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
  • Metabolic Pathways and ATP Production
  • Periodic Table of Elements
  • Atomic masses of the elements
  • Tables
  • Credits
  • Glossary

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