Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry (2^nd Ed.)
An Integrated Approach

An innovative text from a highly experienced instructor, Denise Guinns Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry offers a truly integrated approach to the course, with organic and biochemistry thoughtfully woven into every chapter. With its numerous connections between chemical concepts and health care applications, cases from clinical practice, and problem-solving support, Essentials of GOB provides students everything they need to learn the fundamentals of chemistry in the context of their future careers.

1. Measuring Matter and Energy

1.1 Matter and Energy

1.2 Metric and English Units

1.3 Significant Figures in Measurements

1.4 Dimensional Analysis and Unit Conversion

2. Atomic Structure and Nuclear Radiation

2.1 Elements and the Structure of the Atom

2.2 The Periodic Table of Elements

2.3 Electrons

2.4 Ions

2.5 Radioisotopes and Nuclear Radiation

3. Compounds and Molecules

3.1 Ionic Compounds

3.2 Covalent Compounds

3.3 Shapes of Covalent Molecules

3.4 Polar Bonds and Polar Molecules

3.5 Intermolecular Forces of Attraction

4. Chemical Reactions and Chemical Quantities

4.1 The Mole: Counting and Weighing Matter

4.2 Writing and Balancing a Chemical Equation

4.3 Energy and Chemical Reactions

4.4 Reaction Kinetics

4.5 Chemical Equilibrium

5. Changes of State and the Gas Laws

5.1 Changes of State

5.2 The Gas Laws

5.3 Gas Mixtures and Partial Pressure

6. Hydrocarbons

6.1 Introduction to Hydrocarbons

6.2 Structure of Alkanes

6.3 Writing Alkane Structures

6.4 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Alkenes and Alkynes

6.5 Naming Hydrocarbons

6.6 Aromatic Hydrocarbons

7. Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules

7.1 Alcohols and Ethers

7.2 Amines

7.3 Carbonyl Containing Functional Groups

7.4 Stereoisomers

7.5 Phosphate Ester Functional Groups

8. Mixtures, Solution Concentrations, and Diffusion

8.1 Mixtures and Solutions

8.2 Solution Concentrations

8.3 Colloidal Dispersions and Suspensions

8.4 Diffusion of Solutes and Solvent through Membranes

9. Acids and Bases

9.1 Acids and Bases

9.2 pH

9.3 Buffers

10. The Reactions of Organic Functional Groups in Biochemistry

10.1 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

10.2 Group Transfer Reactions: Esterification and Amidation Reactions

10.3 Hydrolysis Reactions

10.4 Addition-Elimination Reactions involving Water: Hydration and Dehydration

11. Carbohydrates: Structure and Function

11.1 An Overview of Carbohydrates and their Function

11.2 The Structure of the Common Monosaccharides

11.3 The Structure of Complex Carbohydrates

11.4 The Role of Oligosaccharides as Cell Markers

12. Lipids: Structure and Function

12.1 Fatty Acids: A Component of Many Lipids

12.2 Triglycerides: Energy Storage Lipids

12.3 Phospholipid and Glycolipid Membrane Lipids

12.4 Cholesterol, Steroids and Lipoproteins

13. Proteins: Structure and Function

13.1 Amino Acids

13.2 Peptides

13.3 Protein Architecture

13.4 Enzymes

14. Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

14.1 The Chemical Structure of Nucleotide and Polynucleotides

14.2 DNA Structure and Replication

14.3 The Role of DNA and RNA in Protein Synthesis

15. Metabolism and Bioenergetics

15.1 Overview of Energy and Metabolism

15.2 Carbohydrate Catabolism

15.3 Fatty Acid Catabolism

15.4 The Citric Acid Cycle

15.5 Oxidative Phosphorylation