General, Organic, and Biochemistry An Applied Approach [PDF Download]
By James Armstrong
Focusing on key topics important in allied health and nursing careers, General, Organic, and Biochemistry An Applied Approach PDF is ideal for readers who have had no prior exposure to chemistry. Emphasizing problem-solving techniques, the book takes the most direct path to biomolecules and metabolic processes, provides a wealth of worked examples to help readers understand key chemical concepts, includes novel and relevant “Health Notes” in the margins, and weaves biological and medical applications throughout.
Table of Contents
1. Measurements in Science and Medicine
Measuring Size: Distance, Mass, and Volume
Measurements in Science: Precision and Accuracy
Metric Units and Their Relationships
Unit Conversions and Conversion Factors
Using Multiple Conversion Factors
Density, Dosage, and Other Compound Units
Temperature
Connections: Why Do We Struggle Against the Metric System?
2. Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
Classifying Matter: Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements
The Chemical Elements: An Introduction to the Periodic Table
Atoms
Subatomic Particles and Atomic Structure
Isotopes and Atomic Weight
Chemical Formulas
Electron Shells
Chemical Behavior, Valence Electrons, and the Periodic Law
The Organization of the Periodic Table
Connections: The Elements of Life
3. Chemical Bonds
Covalent Bonds and the Octet Rule
Double and Triple Bonds
Electronegativity and Polar Bonds
Naming Covalent Compounds
Ions and Ionic Compounds
Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds
Naming Ionic Compounds
Polyatomic Ions
Recognizing Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Connections: Nitrogen and Oxygen: A Remarkable Partnership
4. Energy and Physical Properties
Heat and Energy
The Three States of Matter
The Properties of Gases
Changes of State
Attractive Forces and the Physical Properties of Matter
Solutions and the Dissolving Process
Electrolytes and Dissociation
Solubility
The Relationship between Solubity and Molecular Structure
Connections: Temperature, Pressure, and Volume in Everyday Life
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