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The Basics of GOB Chemistry
This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to general, organic, and biological chemistry, structured to build a strong foundation for students in health, life sciences, and related fields. This textbook is intended for the one-semester GOB course and is divided into approximately one-half general chemistry topics, one-fourth organic chemistry topics, and one-fourth biochemistry topics.
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- LibreTexts
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- CC BY-NC-SA
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- EN
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- Basic Sciences
Contents· 219 sections
- 01: Chemistry Matter and Measurement
- 1.00: Prelude to Chemistry Matter and Measurement
- 1.01: What is Chemistry
- 1.02: The Classification of Matter
- 1.03: Measurements
- 1.04: Expressing Numbers - Scientific Notation
- 1.05: Expressing Numbers - Significant Figures
- 1.06: The International System of Units
- 1.07: Converting Units
- 1.08: Dosage Calculations
- 1.E: Chemistry Matter and Measurement (Exercises)
- 1.S: Chemistry Matter and Measurement (Summary)
- 02: Elements Atoms and the Periodic Table
- 2.00: Prelude to Elements Atoms and the Periodic Table
- 2.01: The Elements
- 2.02: Atomic Theory
- 2.03: The Structure of Atoms
- 2.04: Nuclei of Atoms
- 2.05: Atomic Masses
- 2.06: Arrangements of Electrons
- 2.07: The Periodic Table
- 2.E: Elements Atoms and the Periodic Table (Exercises)
- 2.S: Elements Atoms and the Periodic Table (Summary)
- 03: Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds
- 3.00: Prelude to Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds
- 3.01: Two Types of Bonding
- 3.02: Ions
- 3.03: Formulas for Ionic Compounds
- 3.04: Ionic Nomenclature
- 3.05: Formula Mass
- 3.06: Characteristics of Ionic Compounds
- 3.E: Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds (Exercises)
- 3.S: Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds (Summary)
- 04: Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds
- 4.00: Prelude to Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds
- 4.01: Covalent Bonds
- 4.02: Covalent Compounds - Formulas and Names
- 4.03: Drawing Lewis Structures
- 4.04: Characteristics of Covalent Bonds
- 4.05: Characteristics of Molecules
- 4.06: Organic Chemistry
- 4.E: Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds (Exercises)
- 4.S: Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds (Summary)
- 05: Introduction to Chemical Reactions
- 5.00: Prelude to Introduction to Chemical Reactions
- 5.01: The Law of Conservation of Matter
- 5.02: Chemical Equations
- 5.03: Quantitative Relationships Based on Chemical Equations
- 5.04: Some Types of Chemical Reactions
- 5.05: Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
- 5.06: Redox Reactions in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 5.E: Introduction to Chemical Reactions (Exercises)
- 5.S: Introduction to Chemical Reactions (Summary)
- 06: Quantities in Chemical Reactions
- 6.00: Prelude to Quantities in Chemical Reactions
- 6.01: The Mole
- 6.02: Atomic and Molar Masses
- 6.03: Mole-Mass Conversions
- 6.04: Mole-Mole Relationships in Chemical Reactions
- 6.05: Mole-Mass and Mass-Mass Problems
- 6.E: Quantities in Chemical Reactions (Exercise)
- 6.S: Quantities in Chemical Reactions (Summary)
- 07: Energy and Chemical Processes
- 7.00: Prelude to Energy and Chemical Processes
- 7.01: Energy and Its Units
- 7.02: Heat and Temperature
- 7.03: Phase Changes
- 7.04: Bond Energies and Chemical Reactions
- 7.05: The Energy of Biochemical Reactions
- 7.E: Energy and Chemical Processes (Exercises)
- 7.S: Energy and Chemical Processes (Summary)
- 08: Solids Liquids and Gases
- 8.00: Prelude to Solids Liquids and Gases
- 8.01: Intermolecular Interactions
- 8.02: Solids and Liquids
- 8.03: Gases and Pressure
- 8.04: Gas Laws
- 8.E: Solids Liquids and Gases (Exercises)
- 8.S: Solids Liquids and Gases (Summary)
- 09: Solutions
- 9.00: Prelude to Solutions
- 9.01: Solutions
- 9.02: Concentration
- 9.03: The Dissolution Process
- 9.04: Properties of Solutions
- 9.05: Chemical Equilibrium
- 9.06: Le Chatelier's Principle
- 9.07: Osmosis and Diffusion
- 9.E: Solutions (Exercises)
- 9.S: Solutions (Summary)
- 10: Acids and Bases
- 10.00: Prelude to Acids and Bases
- 10.01: Arrhenius Definition of Acids and Bases
- 10.02: Brnsted-Lowry Definition of Acids and Bases
- 10.03: Water - Both an Acid and a Base
- 10.04: The Strengths of Acids and Bases
- 10.05: Buffers
- 10.E: Acids and Bases (Exercises)
- 10.S: Acids and Bases (Summary)
- 11: Nuclear Chemistry
- 11.00: Prelude to Nuclear Chemistry
- 11.01: Radioactivity
- 11.02: Half-Life
- 11.03: Units of Radioactivity
- 11.04: Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
- 11.05: Nuclear Energy
- 11.E: Nuclear Chemistry (Exercises)
- 11.S: Nuclear Chemistry (Summary)
- 12: Organic Chemistry - Alkanes and Halogenated Hydrocarbons
- 12.00: Prelude to Organic Chemistry - Alkanes and Halogenated Hydrocarbons
- 12.01: Organic Chemistry
- 12.02: Structures and Names of Alkanes
- 12.03: Branched-Chain Alkanes
- 12.04: Condensed Structural and Line-Angle Formulas
- 12.05: IUPAC Nomenclature
- 12.06: Physical Properties of Alkanes
- 12.07: Chemical Properties of Alkanes
- 12.08: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
- 12.09: Cycloalkanes
- 12.E: Organic Chemistry- Alkanes and Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Exercises)
- 12.S: Organic Chemistry- Alkanes and Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Summary)
- 13: Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 13.00: Prelude to Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 13.01: Alkenes- Structures and Names
- 13.02: Cis-Trans Isomers (Geometric Isomers)
- 13.03: Physical Properties of Alkenes
- 13.04: Chemical Properties of Alkenes
- 13.05: Polymers
- 13.06: Alkynes
- 13.07: Aromatic Compounds- Benzene
- 13.08: Structure and Nomenclature of Aromatic Compounds
- 13.E: Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Exercises)
- 13.S: Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Summary)
- 14: Organic Compounds of Oxygen
- 14.00: Prelude to Organic Compounds of Oxygen
- 14.01: Organic Compounds with Functional Groups
- 14.02: Alcohols - Nomenclature and Classification
- 14.03: Physical Properties of Alcohols
- 14.04: Reactions that Form Alcohols
- 14.05: Reactions of Alcohols
- 14.06: Glycols and Glycerol
- 14.07: Phenols
- 14.08: Ethers
- 14.09: Aldehydes and Ketones- Structure and Names
- 14.10: Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones
- 14.11: Organic Sulfur Compounds
- 14.E: Organic Compounds of Oxygen (Exercises)
- 14.S: Organic Compounds of Oxygen (Summary)
- 15: Organic Acids and Bases and Some of Their Derivatives
- 15.00: Prelude to Organic Acids and Bases and Some of Their Derivatives
- 15.01: Carboxylic Acids - Structures and Names
- 15.02: The Formation of Carboxylic Acids
- 15.03: Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 15.04: Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids- Ionization and Neutralization
- 15.05: Esters - Structures and Names
- 15.06: Physical Properties of Esters
- 15.07: Preparation of Esters
- 15.08: Hydrolysis of Esters
- 15.09: Esters of Phosphoric Acid
- 15.10: Amines - Structures and Names
- 15.11: Physical Properties of Amines
- 15.12: Amines as Bases
- 15.13: Amides- Structures and Names
- 15.14: Physical Properties of Amides
- 15.15: Formation of Amides
- 15.16: Chemical Properties of Amides- Hydrolysis
- 15.S: Organic Acids and Bases and Some of Their Derivatives (Summary)
- 16: Carbohydrates
- 16.00: Prelude to Carbohydrates
- 16.01: Carbohydrates
- 16.02: Classes of Monosaccharides
- 16.03: Important Hexoses
- 16.04: Cyclic Structures of Monosaccharides
- 16.05: Properties of Monosaccharides
- 16.06: Disaccharides
- 16.07: Polysaccharides
- 16.S: Carbohydrates (Summary)
- 17: Lipids
- 17.00: Prelude to Lipids
- 17.01: Fatty Acids
- 17.02: Fats and Oils
- 17.03: Membranes and Membrane Lipids
- 17.04: Steroids
- 17.E: Exercises
- 17.S: Lipids (Summary)
- 18: Amino Acids Proteins and Enzymes
- 18.00: Prelude to Amino Acids Proteins and Enzymes
- 18.01: Properties of Amino Acids
- 18.02: Reactions of Amino Acids
- 18.03: Peptides
- 18.04: Proteins
- 18.05: Enzymes
- 18.06: Enzyme Action
- 18.07: Enzyme Activity
- 18.08: Enzyme Inhibition
- 18.09: Enzyme Cofactors and Vitamins
- 18.E: Amino Acids Proteins and Enzymes (Exercises)
- 18.S: Amino Acids Proteins and Enzymes (Summary)
- 19: Nucleic Acids
- 19.00: Prelude to Nucleic Acids
- 19.01: Nucleotides
- 19.02: Nucleic Acid Structure
- 19.03: Replication and Expression of Genetic Information
- 19.04: Protein Synthesis and the Genetic Code
- 19.05: Mutations and Genetic Diseases
- 19.06: Viruses
- 19.E: Nucleic Acids (Exercises)
- 19.S: Nucleic Acids (Summary)
- 20: Energy Metabolism
- 20.00: Prelude to Energy Metabolism
- 20.01: ATP- the Universal Energy Currency
- 20.02: Stage I of Catabolism
- 20.03: Overview of Stage II of Catabolism
- 20.04: Stage III of Catabolism
- 20.05: Stage II of Carbohydrate Catabolism
- 20.06: Stage II of Lipid Catabolism
- 20.07: Stage II of Protein Catabolism
- 20.E: Energy Metabolism (Exercises)
- 20.S: Energy Metabolism (Summary)