Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 8th Edition

Distinguished by its superior allied health focus and integration of technology, The Eighth Edition of Seager and Slabaugh’s CHEMISTRY FOR TODAY: GENERAL, ORGANIC, and BIOCHEMISTRY meets students’ needs through diverse applications, examples, boxes, interactive technology tools, and, new to this edition, real life case studies. CHEMISTRY FOR TODAY dispels students’ inherent fear of chemistry and instills an appreciation for the role chemistry plays in our daily lives through a rich pedagogical structure and an accessible writing style with lucid explanations. In addition, the book provides greater support in both problem-solving and critical-thinking skills–the skills necessary for student success. By demonstrating the importance of chemistry concepts to students’ future careers, the authors not only help students set goals, but also help them focus on achieving them.

Table of Contents

Ch 1: Matter, Measurements, and Calculations
Ch 2: Atoms and Molecules
Ch 3: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law
Ch 4: Forces between Particles
Ch 5: Chemical Reactions
Ch 6: The States of Matter
Ch 7: Solutions and Colloids
Ch 8: Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
Ch 9: Acids, Bases, and Salts
Ch 10: Radioactivity and Nuclear Processes
Ch 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes
Ch 12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Ch 13: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
Ch 14: Aldehydes and Ketones
Ch 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters
Ch 16: Amines and Amides
Ch 17: Carbohydrates
Ch 18: Lipids
Ch 19: Proteins
Ch 20: Enzymes
Ch 21: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Ch 22: Nutrition and Energy for Life
Ch 23: Carbohydrate Metabolism
Ch 24: Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism
Ch 25: Body Fluids
Appendix A: The International System of Measurements
Appendix B: Answers to Even-Numbered End-of-Chapter Exercises
Appendix C: Solutions to Learning Checks