Holum, John R. <br/><br/>
Fundamentals of general, organic, and biological chemistry. 
John R. Holum. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - New York ;  Chichester :  Wiley,  1998. 
 - 880p. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>1.Goals, Methods and Measurements -- 2.Matter and Energy -- 3.Atomic theory and the Periodic Table -- 4.Chemical Compounds and Chemical Bonds -- 5.Quantitative Relationships in Chemical Reactions -- 6.States of Matter and the Kinetic Theory -- 7.Solutions and Coloids -- 8.Acids, Bases and Ionic Compounds -- 9.Reaction Kinetics and Chemical Equilibria. Acid-Base Equilibria -- 10.Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry -- 11.Organic Chemistry. Saturated Hydrocarbons -- 13.Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers and Thioalcohols -- 14.Aldehydes and Ketones -- 15.Carboxlic Acids and Esters -- 16.Amines and Amides -- 17.Stereoisomerism -- 18.Carbohydrates -- 19.Lipids -- 20.Proteins -- 21.Enzymes -- 22.Hormones and Neurotransmitters -- 23.Extracellular Fluids of the Body -- 24.Nucleic Acids -- 25.Biochemical Energetics -- 26.Metabolism of Carbohydrates -- 27.Metabolism of Lipids -- 28.Metabolism of Nitrogen Compounds -- 29.Nutrition. 
<br/><br/> This text focuses on the molecular basis of life as the unifying principle of the book. The author has added various pedagogical features to link important concepts, improve problem-solving skills and better prepare students for future chemistry courses. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780471175742 (hbk.) :  £23.95 0471175749 (cloth : acidfree paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>97015451 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Chemistry.<br/>Chemistry, Organic.<br/>Biochemistry.<br/>Chemistry--Problems, exercises, etc<br/>Chemistry, Organic--Problems, exercises, etc<br/>Biochemistry--Problems, exercises, etc<br/>Science.<br/>Chemistry<br/>Biochemistry
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>540 HOL126784