Introduction to General Organic and Biological Chemistry - Hardcover

Ouellette, Robert J.

9780023896705: Introduction to General Organic and Biological Chemistry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0023896701 ISBN 13: 9780023896705

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

Using the chemistry of life as a unifying theme, this proven book offers an integrated and balanced treatment of chemical concepts. Balances qualitative discussions with careful development of basic problem-solving skills. Organized in sequential chapters covering general, organic, and biochemistry, the topics are woven together when appropriate by using organic examples in the general chemistry section and biochemical examples in the organic chemistry chapters. Many pharmaceutical, medicinal, and general interest subjects are used in the in-chapter end-of-chapter examples and exercises. Essays highlight chemistry in the world around us including many medical applications (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Gene Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis; Bone Marrow Transplants), dietary nutritional subjects (Bacteria and Ulcers; Diet, Amino Acid Supplements and Muscles), and general interest topics (Silicon Affects your Lifestyle; Recombinant DNA and Agriculture; Freon, Radicals, and the Ozone Layer).

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Using the chemistry of life as a unifying theme, this text is organized in sequential chapters covering general, organic and biochemistry. The topics are woven together when appropriate by using organic examples in the general chemistry section and biochemical examples in the organic chemistry chapters. The text is written for the student who has completed no prior course in chemistry and whose mathematical background is limited. This edition features additional essays which highlight chemistry in the world around us including many medical applications, and it presents more computer-generated molecular representations to demonstrate the visual aspects of the science.

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