Catch Up Chemistry
For the Life and Medical Sciences
Scion Publishing Ltd
Published on 1. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
190 pages
978-1-904842-10-1 (ISBN)
Description
Many students now begin life and medical science degrees with far less knowledge of chemistry than they need - and they struggle as a result. Catch Up Chemistry brings students up to speed with the subject quickly and easily. The book puts the essential chemistry into real biological context and is written in an extremely student-friendly manner: the text is concise and to the point; the equations are clearly laid out and explained. Key Features: * Provides all the core chemistry required for a medical sciences degree * Numerous examples to demonstrate the relevance to biology and medicine * Test Yourself questions at the end of each chapter to help the reader practise what they have learned * Student-friendly format and price
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bloxham
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904842-10-1 (9781904842101)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. Elements, atoms and electrons 2. Bonding, electrons and molecules 3. Interactions between molecules 4. Counting molecules 5. Carbon - the basis of biological life 6. The same molecule but a different shape 7. Water - the solvent of life 8. Reacting molecules and energy 9. Reacting molecules and kinetics 10. Energy and life 11. Reactivity of biological molecules Answers to 'Test yourself' questions Appendices: Some common chemical formulae Common anions and cations Common functional groups Notations, formulae and constants Glossary Index