BIOS Instant Notes Chemistry for Biologists, Third Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.


BIOS Instant Notes Chemistry for Biologists, Third Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers:




The elements
Chemical bonds and molecular shape
Water- the biological solvent
Carbon, the basis for life on Earth
3D-molecular structure of organic compounds
Small inorganic molecules of biological importance
Some metals in biology
Molecular interactions
Common reaction types of carbon based compounds
Organic compounds by chemical class
Aromatic compunds
Chemical synthesis of biological molecules
Important biological macromolecules by class
Aqueous behaviour
Elementary thermodynamics
Kinetics
Spectroscopy
Units and calculations