1. The atom 2. The language of chemistry 3. Chemical reactions and stoichiometry 4. Atomic energy levels 5. Chemical bonding and molecular structure 6. Gases 7. Condensed phases liquids and solids 8. Chemical thermodynamics 9. Chemical equilibria 10. Solutions and solubility 11. Acids and bases 12. Oxidation and reduction 13. Coordination chemistry 14. Reaction kinetics 15. The chemistry of carbon 16. Chirality 17. Haloalkanes 18. Alcohols, amines and related compounds 19. Spectroscopy 20. Aldehydes and ketones 21. Carbohydrates 22. Carboxylic acids and their derivatives 23. Amino acids and proteins 24. The chemistry of DNA 25. Polymers 26. Nuclear chemistry

Chemistry has been developed to meet the content needs of a first year chemistry course. It presents the appropriate balance of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry in an integrated single volume, providing lecturers with all the material they need to successfully lead their students through their first year of chemistry. Throughout the text the authors focus on the core chemistry concepts, and feature many interesting and relevant research and chemical applications to give students a sense of the excitement and huge potential that a career in chemistry can offer them.