General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
by Janice Gorzynski Smith
6th Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781260732030 |
| eText ISBN | 9781264474530 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Language | English |
General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry, 6th Edition, is an introductory textbook written by Janice Gorzynski Smith and published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education. The volume presents foundational principles for either a one-semester course or a two-semester sequence, requiring no prior chemistry prerequisites.
Core subject matter encompasses matter, atomic theory, chemical bonding, reactions, and solutions. Organic and biochemical themes examine functional groups, hydrocarbon derivatives, biological molecules, and metabolic energy production.
Created for learners in nursing, nutrition, environmental science, food science, and related health professions, the text pairs Sample Problems with Practice Problems to facilitate immediate application of new concepts.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Matter and Measurement
Chapter 2: Atoms and the Periodic Table
Chapter 3: Ionic Compounds
Chapter 4: Covalent Compounds
Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions
Chapter 6: Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, and Equilibrium
Chapter 7: Gases, Liquids, and Solids
Chapter 8: Solutions
Chapter 9: Acids and Bases
Chapter 10: Nuclear Chemistry
Chapter 11: Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups
Chapter 12: Alkanes
Chapter 13: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Chapter 14: Organic Compounds That Contain Oxygen, Halogen, or Sulfur
Chapter 15: The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules
Chapter 16: Aldehydes and Ketones
Chapter 17: Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides
Chapter 18: Amines and Neurotransmitters
Chapter 19: Lipids
Chapter 20: Carbohydrates
Chapter 21: Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
Chapter 22: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Chapter 23: Metabolism and Energy Production
Chapter 24: Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism
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