Fundamentals of general, organic, and biological chemistry

For two-semester/three-quarter courses in General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, primarily taken by allied health majors. Also suitable for one-semester courses with a comprehensive approach. This best-selling text bears the hallmark of all John McMurry’s books. On style, it is concise and avoids the ‘wordiness’ of most GOB texts. On substance, it is unusual in its balance of chemical concepts to explain the quantitative aspects of chemistry, and provides greater depth of insight into the theoretical chemical principles. This makes for a wider spectrum of the different angles from which to view chemistry, and thus, captures a greater number of students who can successfully learn from the book. Demanding, yet logical, it also sets itself apart by requiring students to master concepts before they can move on to the next chapter. APPLICATIONS • Boxed applications cover a wide variety of special topics including medicine, physiology, and nutrition. VISUALIZATION • Computer-drawn molecular models throughout promote students' understanding of chemistry on a molecular level. • A clear, high-impact illustration program encourages students to think visually and promotes the ability to visualize molecules and their interactions. TEACHING/LEARNING AIDS • Chapter-opening Lists of Concepts point out earlier topics that are needed as a foundation for the current chapter. • Numerous worked examples offer detailed explanations. • Ballpark Checks offer a method for estimating answers and are included in quantitative Worked Examples. They encourage students to build the estimation skills that will foster self-assessment, and promote logical thinking about the end result or answer to a problem. • Analysis sections in worked examples give students an approach to solving the problem at hand. • Practice problems throughout follow all worked examples and major topics, giving students an immediate opportunity to test their understanding.