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Table of Contents
0. Math Skills
- 0.1 Place Values
- 0.2 Negative Numbers
- 0.3 Exponents
- 0.4 Order of Operations
- 0.5 Rearranging Equations
- 0.6 Interpreting a Graph
- Chapter 0 Review
1. Science and Measurement
- 1.1 The Scientific Method
- 1.2 Scientific Notation
- 1.3 Measurements
- 1.4 Units
- 1.5 Unit Conversions
- 1.6 Density
- Chapter 1 Review
2. Matter and Energy
- 2.1 Classification of Matter
- 2.2 States of Matter
- 2.3 Properties of Matter
- 2.4 Energy
- 2.5 Temperature
- 2.6 Specific Heat
- 2.7 Changes of State
- 2.8 Heating and Cooling Curves
- Chapter 2 Review
3. Atoms and Nuclear Chemistry
- 3.1 Elements
- 3.2 The Periodic Table
- 3.3 Subatomic Particles
- 3.4 Mass Number and Isotopes
- 3.5 Atomic Mass
- 3.6 Radioactive Decay
- 3.7 Applications of Radioactivity
- Chapter 3 Review
4. Periodic Trends and Ionic Compounds
- 4.1 Electron Energy Levels
- 4.2 Electron Configurations
- 4.3 Valence Electrons
- 4.4 Atomic Size and Ionization Energy
- 4.5 Ions and Ionic Compounds
- 4.6 Naming Ionic Compounds
- Chapter 4 Review
5. Molecular Compounds
- 5.1 Molecules
- 5.2 Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
- 5.3 Lewis Structures
- 5.4 Molecular Shapes
- 5.5 Electronegativity and Polar Bonds
- 5.6 Polar and Nonpolar Molecules
- Chapter 5 Review
6. Chemical Reactions
- 6.1 Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
- 6.2 Types of Chemical Reactions
- 6.3 Oxidation and Reduction
- 6.4 The Mole Concept
- 6.5 Molar Mass
- 6.6 Moles and Chemical Equations
- 6.7 Limiting Reactant and Percent Yield
- 6.8 Energy and Chemical Equations
- Chapter 6 Review
7. States of Matter
- 7.1 Attractive Forces between Molecules
- 7.2 Physical Properties of Solids and Liquids
- 7.3 Physical Properties of Gases
- 7.4 Pressure, Volume, and Temperature Relationships
- 7.5 Moles of Gases and Partial Pressures
- Chapter 7 Review
8. Solutions
- 8.1 Introduction to Solutions
- 8.2 Types of Solutes
- 8.3 Factors Affecting Solubility
- 8.4 Solubility and Precipitation Reactions
- 8.5 Concentration Units
- 8.6 Using Solution Concentrations
- 8.7 Solution Properties
- Chapter 8 Review
9. Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
- 9.1 Reaction Rates and Energy Diagrams
- 9.2 Reactions at Equilibrium
- 9.3 Using Equilibrium Expressions
- 9.4 Le Châtelier’s Principle
- Chapter 9 Review
10. Acids and Bases
- 10.1 Naming Common Acids
- 10.2 Dissociation Reactions of Acids and Bases
- 10.3 Weak Acids
- 10.4 Dissociation of Water and the pH Scale
- 10.5 Buffers
- 10.6 Reactions of Acids and Bases
- Chapter 10 Review
11. Saturated Hydrocarbons
- 11.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes
- 11.2 Naming Alkanes
- 11.3 Cycloalkanes and Haloalkanes
- 11.4 Properties of Alkanes and Haloalkanes
- 11.5 Isomers
- Chapter 11 Review
12. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
- 12.1 Alkenes and Alkynes
- 12.2 Cis–Trans Isomers of Alkenes
- 12.3 Chemical Reactions of Alkenes
- 12.4 Alkene Polymers
- 12.5 Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Chapter 12 Review
13. Introduction to Functional Groups
- 13.1 Heteroatoms and R Groups
- 13.2 Alcohols
- 13.3 Chemical Reactions of Alcohols
- 13.4 Thiols and Ethers
- 13.5 Amines
- 13.6 Phenols and Anilines
- 13.7 Summary of Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, and Amines
- Chapter 13 Review
14. Carbonyl-Containing Functional Groups
- 14.1 Aldehydes and Ketones
- 14.2 Carboxylic Acids
- 14.3 Esters and Amides
- 14.4 Condensation and Hydrolysis Reactions
- 14.5 Summary of Functional Groups
- Chapter 14 Review
15. Carbohydrates
- 15.1 Introduction to Carbohydrates
- 15.2 Monosaccharide Structures
- 15.3 Monosaccharide Reactions
- 15.4 Disaccharides
- 15.5 Polysaccharides
- Chapter 15 Review
16. Lipids
- 16.1 Introduction to Lipids
- 16.2 Waxes and Triacylglycerols
- 16.3 Membrane Lipids
- 16.4 Prostaglandins and Steroids
- 16.5 Cell Membranes
- Chapter 16 Review
17. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
- 17.1 Amino Acids
- 17.2 Peptides
- 17.3 Introduction to Proteins
- 17.4 Protein Shapes and Functions
- 17.5 Hydrolysis and Denaturation of Proteins
- Chapter 17 Review
18. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
- 18.1 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
- 18.2 DNA Structure and Replication
- 18.3 RNA Transcription
- 18.4 Translation
- 18.5 Mutations
- Chapter 18 Review
19. Enzymes, Vitamins, and Minerals
- 19.1 Enzyme Basics and Classification
- 19.2 Enzyme Mechanisms
- 19.3 Enzyme Activity and Inhibition
- 19.4 Vitamins and Minerals
- Chapter 19 Review
20. Introduction to Metabolism
- 20.1 What Is Metabolism?
- 20.2 Digestion
- 20.3 Metabolism and ATP
- 20.4 Metabolites, Coenzymes, and Reaction Types
- Chapter 20 Review
21. Carbohydrate Metabolism
- 21.1 Metabolic Pathway Connections
- 21.2 Glycolysis and Pyruvate Metabolism
- 21.3 The Citric Acid Cycle
- 21.4 Oxidative Phosphorylation
- 21.5 Gluconeogenesis
- Chapter 21 Review
22. Fatty Acid and Amino Acid Metabolism
- 22.1 Oxidation of Fatty Acids
- 22.2 Fatty Acids as Energy Sources
- 22.3 Biosynthesis of Lipids
- 22.4 Amino Acids and Metabolism
- 22.5 Summary of Metabolism
- Chapter 22 Review