Basic Chemistry for Biology

by Carolyn Chapman

Many science majors taking introductory biology don't have a working knowledge of chemistry. But help is available with this affordable, stand-alone book, which leads students at their own pace through basic concepts and gives them the means for applying those concepts. It features comprehensive coverage and complete, clear explanations. And its unique self-testing question-and-answer format enables students to customize the level of difficulty - with intermediate and advanced topics flagged with an asterisk.

Contents

• Introduction
• 1 The Atom
  • How to Use the Objectives
  • Objectives*
  • Matter, Elements, and Atoms
  • Elementary Particles
  • The Atom
  • The Periodic Table of the Elements
  • Isotopes
  • Electronic Structure of Atoms
  • An Overview*
  • Chapter Test*
• 2 Ionic Bonding
  • Compounds, Formulas, and Chemical Notation
  • Stability and the Octet Rule
  • Formation of Positive Ions
  • Formation of Negative Ions
  • Oxidation and Reduction
  • Ionic Bonding
• 3 Covalent Bonding
  • The Octet Rule Revisited
  • The Covalent Bond
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polar and Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
  • Equations for Chemical Reactions
  • Balancing Equations
• 4 Aqueous Chemistry
  • The Importance of Water
  • Molecular Shape
  • Polar and Nonpolar Molecules
  • The Properties of Water
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Acids, Bases, and Salts
  • The pH Scale and Neutralization
  • Buffers
  • Molecular Weight
  • Molarity
  • Dilutions
  • Appendix: Periodic Table of Elements