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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (September 15, 2020) © 2021

  • Karen C. Timberlake Los Angeles Valley College

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Title overview

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life was written and designed to help you prepare for a career in a health-related profession, such as nursing, dietetics, respiratory therapy, and environmental and agricultural science. This text assumes no prior knowledge of chemistry and strives to make the study of chemistry an engaging and positive experience for you by relating the structure and behavior of matter to its role in health and the environment.

The 6th Edition introduces more problem-solving strategies and more problem-solving guides — all to help you become a critical thinker by understanding scientific concepts. The author's goal is to help you to learn and enjoy chemistry, relate chemistry to careers that may interest you, develop problem-solving skills that lead to your success in chemistry and promote your learning and success in chemistry.

Table of contents

  1. Chemistry in Our Lives
  2. Chemistry and Measurements
  3. Matter and Energy
  4. Atoms and Elements
  5. Nuclear Chemistry
  6. Ionic and Molecular Compounds
  7. Chemical Reactions and Quantities
  8. Gases
  9. Solutions
  10. Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium
  11. Acids and Bases
  12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons
  13. Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers
  14. Aldehydes and Ketones
  15. Carbohydrates
  16. Carboxylic Acids and Esters
  17. Lipids
  18. Amines and Amides
  19. Amino Acids and Proteins
  20. Enzymes and Vitamins
  21. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
  22. Metabolic Pathways for Carbohydrates
  23. Metabolism and Energy Production
  24. Metabolic Pathways for Lipids and Amino Acids

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