Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Key differences between 12th and 11th editions

• Time lapse between current and previous publications: 3 years (2014 vs 2011).
• Timberlake's Chemistry textbook was first published in 1976.
• Chapter 1:
• Chapter-opening article "Forensic Scientist"
• Chapter 2:
• Chapter-opening article "Registered Nurse"
• Chapter 3:
• Chapter-opening article "Dietitian"
• Chapter 4:
• Chapter-opening article "Farmer"
• Chapter 5 "Nuclear Chemistry" corresponds the Eleventh edition's chapter 9 "Nuclear Radiation":
• Chapter-opening article "Radiation Technologist"
• Chapter 6 "Ionic and Molecular Compounds" corresponds the Eleventh edition's chapter 4 "Compounds and Their Bonds":
• Chapter-opening article "Pharmacy Technician"
• New Chemistry Link to Health feature "Attractive Forces in Biological Compounds"
• Chapter 7: (formerly Chapter 5)
• Chapter-opening article "Exercise Physiologist"
• New Chemistry Link to Health feature "Incomplete Combustion: Toxicity of Carbon Monoxide"
• Chapter 8: (formerly Chapter 6)
• Chapter-opening article "Respiratory Therapist"
• Chapter 9: (formerly Chapter 7)
• Chapter-opening article "Dialysis Nurse"
• New feature Explore Your World Preparing Rock Candy
• Chapter 10 "Acids and Bases and Equilibrium" corresponds the Eleventh edition's chapter 8 "Acids and Bases"
• Chapter-opening article "Clinical Laboratory Technician"
• New section 10.3. Acid - Base Equilibrium
• New Chemistry Link to Health feature "Oxygen - Hemoglobin Equilibrium and Hypoxia"
• Chapter 11 "Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons" covers material from two old chapters -- 10 "Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes" and 11 "Unsaturated Hydrocarbons"
• Chapter-opening article "Firefighter"
• Chapter 12 "Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes, and Ketones" (formerly Chapter 12 "Organic Compounds with Oxygen and Sulfur")
• Chapter-opening article "Nurse Anesthetist"
• Chapter 13:
• Chapter-opening article "Diabetes Nurse"
• Chapter 14:
• Chapter-opening article "Surgical Technician"
• 2 new Chemistry Link to Health features -- "Carboxylic Acids in Metabolism", "Alkaloids: Amines in Plants"
• Chapter 15:
• Chapter-opening article "Geriatric Nurse"
• New Chemistry Link to Health feature "Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS)"
• Chapter 16:
• Chapter-opening article "Physician Assistant"
• Chapter 17:
• Chapter-opening article "Histology Technician"
• Chapter 18:
• Chapter-opening article "Veterinary Assistant"