Chemistry for the Life Sciences

• Main Authors: Sutton, Raul (Author), Rockett, Bernard W. (Author), Swindells, Peter 1948- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, MA CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group 2009
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry > Problems, exercises, etc.
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
• Physical Description: xiii, 266 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781420069358; 1420069357

Elements, Atoms, and ElectronsMatter and ElementsAtomsAtomic StructureIsotopesThe Periodic TableElectron Structure of Atoms Covalent Bonding and MoleculesInteractions between AtomsCovalent Bonds Are Formed by Sharing Outer ElectronsFormulae of CompoundsCovalent Bonds Formed by Combining Atomic OrbitalsSingle Overlap, the Sigma-BondDouble Overlap, the Pi-BondMolecules with s- and p-BondsHybrid Molecular Orbitals Forces Within and Between MoleculesIonic BondingPolar Covalent BondsDipole-Dipole ForcesThe Hydrogen Bondvan der Waals ForcesThe Hydrophobic EffectCoordinate Bonds Chemical ReactionsRat.