Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry

Third Edition

Publication Date: December 21, 2018

Hardcover ISBN: 9781319248109

Pages: 832

Essential chemistry for health careers and everyday life.

Now available with Achieve, Guinn’s Essentials of General, Organic and Biochemistry uses health and medicine as the framework for learning the fundamentals of chemistry in this student-centered one-semester text.  The third edition focuses on core concepts and necessary maths...

Read more

Online course materials that will help you in this class. Includes access to e-book and iClicker Student. Learn more about Achieve

ISBN: 9781319445935
Achieve for Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry (2-Term/Twelve-Months Online; International Edition)

£67.99

Take notes, add highlights, and download our mobile-friendly e-books.

ISBN: 9781319248116
Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry

£62.99
£37.80

Read and study in the print textbook.

ISBN: 9781319248109
Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry

£79.99

Combine the printed textbook with the online course in Achieve for a blended learning experience. Includes access to e-book and iClicker Student.

ISBN: 9781319449919
Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry 3e & Achieve 3e (2-Term Access; International Edition)

£87.99

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 Lipid
 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

About Achieve

Achieve is our online learning system backed by extensive development and research. Proven to increase student engagement and boost performance. Achieve offers:

  • Access to the ebook to download, read and virtually annotate for a completely flexible experience
  • Course and book-specific resources including adaptive quizzing (Learning Curve) to personalize the experience for students
  • A grade book, assignable assessments with targeted feedback, insights and reporting, instructor resources - all with seamless integration options.
Learn More Schedule Demo Sign into Achieve

Instructor Resources

Instructor Resources

Need instructor resources for your course?

Access Test Bank

You need to sign in as a verified instructor to access the Test Bank.

request locked icon

Test Bank for Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry

Denise Guinn | Third Edition | ©2019 | ISBN:9781319343521

Learn more about our Test Banks.

request locked icon

Test Bank for Essentials of General, Organic, and Biochemistry, Digital Update

Denise Guinn | Third Edition | ©2024 | ISBN:9781319472733

Learn more about our Test Banks or Sign up for training.