Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (September 15, 2020) © 2017

  • John E. McMurry
  • David S. Ballantine Norwalk, Connecticut
  • Carl A. Hoeger
  • Virginia E. Peterson

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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry makes learning chemistry an active experience through learn-by-doing features. Hands on Chemistry sections have you perform elementary experiments with everyday household items. In-class Group Problems motivate you toward higher-level thinking, such as how concepts fit together and how to apply these concepts in a clinical application. Clinical examples and current research make this an ideal text for allied health students.

The 8th Edition updates all chapter openers, including many of the Chemistry in Action boxes and end-of-chapter problems, with a stronger clinical focus. All content has been updated (with special attention to the biochemistry chapters) along with many other enhancements.

Table of contents

  • 1. Matter and Measurements
  • 2. Atoms and the Periodic Table
  • 3. Ionic Compounds
  • 4. Molecular Compounds
  • 5. Classification and Balancing of Chemical Reactions
  • 6. Chemical Reactions: Mole and Mass Relationships
  • 7. Chemical Reactions: Energy, Rates, and Equilibrium
  • 8. Gases, Liquids, and Solids
  • 9. Solutions
  • 10. Acids and Bases
  • 11. Nuclear Chemistry
  • 12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes
  • 13. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds
  • 14. Some Compounds with Oxygen, Sulfur, or a Halogen
  • 15. Amines
  • 16. Aldehydes and Ketones
  • 17. Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives
  • 18. Amino Acids and Proteins
  • 19. Enzymes and Vitamins
  • 20. Carbohydrates
  • 21. The Generation of Biochemical Energy
  • 22. Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • 23. Lipids
  • 24. Lipid Metabolism
  • 25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
  • 26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
  • 27. Genomics
  • 28. Chemical Messengers: Hormones, Neurotransmitters, and Drugs
  • 29. Body Fluids
 

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