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

  • Karen C. Timberlake

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Overview

Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry is the ideal resource for today's allied health and nursing students. Author Karen Timberlake fosters development of problem-solving skills while helping you visualize and understand concepts. She assumes no prior knowledge of chemistry, as she engages you in seeing the connections between chemistry, the world around you and your 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.

Published by Pearson (February 23rd 2024) - Copyright © 2025

ISBN-13: 9780138176822

Subject: Chemistry

Category: General, Organic & Biological Chemistry

Overview

  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. Acids and Bases and Equilibrium
  11. Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons
  12. Aldehydes and Ketones
  13. Carbohydrates
  14. Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides
  15. Lipids
  16. Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
  17. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
  18. Metabolic Pathways and ATP Production
  19. Periodic Table of Elements
  • Atomic masses of the elements
  • Tables
  • Credits
  • Glossary

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