55 Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
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CH103: Allied Health Chemistry∗
Hadeel A. Abozenadah, Adam H. Bishop, Scott D. Bittner, and Patricia M. Flatt (Western Oregon University)
2018
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The focus of this textbook is to introduce students to the foundations of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry and prepare students to be successful in health-related degree programs. The first part of the textbook focuses on the basic fundamentals of measurements in chemistry, the scientific method, an introduction into atoms, elements and trends of the periodic table. The second part of the textbook focuses on chemical bond formation, stoichiometry and chemical reactions, an introduction to organic chemistry, and the relationship of concepts to biological systems is carried throughout the text with a focus on medical and health-related aspects.
Formats: Online, PDF, and Word
Suggested for:
CHM 1301 Principles of Chemistry [as supplementary resource]
Analytical Chemistry 2.0
David Harvey (DePauw University)
2013
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Analytical Chemistry is more than a collection of analytical methods and an understanding of equilibrium chemistry; it is an approach to solving chemical problems. Although equilibrium chemistry and analytical methods are important, their coverage should not come at the expense of other equally important topics.
The introductory course in analytical chemistry is the ideal place in the undergraduate chemistry curriculum for exploring topics such as: experimental design, sampling, calibration strategies, standardization, optimization, statistics, and the validation of experimental results.
Analytical methods come and go, but best practices for designing and validating analytical methods are universal. Because chemistry is an experimental science it is essential that all chemistry students understand the importance of making good measurements.
Formats: Online (LibreTexts) and PDF
Reviews: BCcampus – eCampusOntario Open Library
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CHM 2354 Analytical Chemistry
Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry∗
John D. Roberts and Marjorie C. Caserio (California Institute of Technology)
Last updated: March 2021
Licence: Permission for individual, educational, research and non-commercial reproduction, distribution, display and performance of this work in any format
Based on the 1977 textbook, this general organic Textmap emphasizes thermochemistry to aid the undergraduate’s understanding of organic reactions.
Formats: Online and PDF
Includes: Exercises
Suggested for:
CHM 1321 Organic Chemistry I [sections 2-3, 5, 7, 9, and 14-15]
The Basics of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry∗
David W Ball (Cleveland State University), John W Hill (University of Wisconsin), and Rhonda J Scott (Southern Adventist University)
2011
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
This peer-reviewed open textbook was developed to suit a one-semester General, Organic and Biological Chemistry course.
Formats: Online and PDF
Includes: Test questions following examples, and end-of-chapter exercises.
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
CHM 1301 Principles of Chemistry
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry
Be Prepared! Everything you should know for 1st year Chemistry∗ 
Andrew Vreugdenhil and Kelly Wright (Trent University)
2019
Licence: CC BY 4.0
These online Pre-Chemistry modules are designed to function as chemistry preparation for first-year chemistry students. They are particularly useful for students who, for various reasons, are otherwise not confident in their preparation for first-year university-level chemistry.
Format: Pressbook webbook
Includes: Glossary, quizzes, problem sets, and videos
Suggested for:
CHM 1100 Chemistry and the Human Environment
CHEM1110: Chemistry for the life sciences I: A Supplementary Textbook to the Online Lecture Notes∗
Ying Zheng (University of Lethbridge)
2018
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The topics of this course are arranged around two important themes in today’s world: water and energy. The book was written in a story-telling style in the hope that, as the story unfolds, the students will gradually adopt a chemist’s perspective in viewing the world around us. It was also written in a question-and-answer style so that the readers may acquire a critical-thinking attitude and learn the various problem-solving skills as they take part in answering each question.
Format: PDF
Suggested for:
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry
Chemistry: Atoms First – 2e∗
Paul Flowers (University of North Carolina at Pembroke), Edward J. Neth (University of Connecticut), and William R. Robinson (OpenStax)
2019
Licence: CC BY 4.0
This OpenStax textbook was developed with chemistry professors and a pedagogical approach, with Chemistry OpenStax as the foundation. As the name suggests, this text uses an “atoms first” approach to the subject which involves the introduction of atomic and molecular structure at the beginning of the course material. This text has been successfully adopted.
Formats: Online and PDF
Includes: Key terms, key equations, and exercises
Reviews: Open Textbook Library – BCcampus
Suggested for:
CHM 1301 Principles of Chemistry
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry
Chemistry – 2e∗
Paul Flowers (University of North Carolina at Pembroke), Klaus Theopold (University of Delaware), and Richard Langley (Stephen F. Austin State University) (OpenStax)
2019
Licence: CC BY 4.0
This text was the precursor to the Chemistry: Atoms First book. This text covers the same concepts but through a different approach. This resource has been successfully adopted and adapted.
Formats: Online and PDF
Includes: Key terms, key equations, and exercises
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
CHM 1301 Principles of Chemistry [chapters 1-2, 4-5, 8-9, 12-13, 16-17, and 20]
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry [chapters 7, 9-14, and 17]
CLUE: Chemistry, Life, the Universe and Everything
Melanie Cooper (Michigan State University) and Michael Klymbowsky (University of Colorado Boulder)
2016 (updated 2019)
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Chemistry, Life the Universe and Everything (CLUE) is a transformed general chemistry curriculum, developed by an interdisciplinary team of a chemist and a molecular biologist, that aims to bring about evidence-based change in general chemistry. General Chemistry is a gateway course for many students intending on careers in scientific, engineering, and healthcare-related disciplines. CLUE was developed using a design research approach that focuses on scaffolded progressions around four core ideas: structure and properties, bonding and interactions, energy, and change and stability. The course emphasizes causal mechanistic reasoning in order to help students move beyond knowing that, to knowing how and knowing why chemical phenomena occur.
Formats: Pressbooks webbook, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, and more
Includes: Questions
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
CHM 1301 Principles of Chemistry
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry
CH105: Consumer Chemistry – How Organic Chemistry Impacts our Lives∗
Hadeel A. Abozenadah, Adam H. Bishop, Scott D. Bittner, S. Lopez, C. Wiley, and Patricia M. Flatt (Western Oregon University)
2017
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
The focus of this textbook is to introduce students to the fundamental applications of organic chemistry to society, technology, and the development of consumer products. The first part of the textbook focuses on the basic fundamentals of measurements in chemistry, the scientific method, and an introduction into atoms and elements. The second part of the textbook focuses on an introduction to organic chemistry and how it is applied to our daily lives. Topics include fuels and energy, polymers, fertilizers, pesticides, food and food additives, household cleaners, cosmetics and personal care items, pharmaceuticals, and air and water pollution. Organic concepts covered include an introduction to intermolecular forces and solution dynamics, VESPR and molecular geometry, organic structure and basic chemical reactions.
Formats: Online and PDF
Suggested for:
CHM 1321 Organic Chemistry I
General Chemistry for Gee-Gees∗
Kevin Roy, Mahdi Zeghal, Jessica M. Thomas and Kathy-Sarah Focsaneanu (University of Ottawa)
2021
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
This book was designed for students enrolled in CHM1311 Principles of Chemistry at the University of Ottawa.
Format: Pressbooks webbook
Used in:
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry
Introductory Chemistry – First Canadian Edition∗
Jessie A. Key (Vancouver Island University)
2014
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
This text is a Canadian adaptation of Introductory Chemistry, an open textbook that was developed by a chemistry professor at Vancouver Island University as part of the B.C. Open Textbook Project. This text has been successfully adopted and includes over 20 additional sections.
Formats: Pressbooks webbook, EPUB, PDF, MOBI and more
Includes: Learning objectives, key takeaways, exercises, and PowerPoint slides
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
CHM 1100 Chemistry and the Human Environment
CHM 1301 Principles of Chemistry
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry
OCLUE: Organic Chemistry, Life, the Universe & Everything
Melanie M. Cooper (Michigan State University) and Michael W. Klymkowsky (University of Colorado Boulder)
2019
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The essence of organic chemistry is how carbon atoms interact with other atoms and groups of atoms to produce an astounding array of complex and interesting molecules. The basics of bonding and intermolecular interactions are introduced in the general chemistry version of CLUE (Chemistry, Life, the Universe & Everything), along with how the structure of a molecule affects its properties, how the energy changes associated with chemical and physical changes can be predicted and explained, and how chemical systems can be stabilized or perturbed by changing conditions. These four core ideas (structure-property relationships, bonding and interactions, energy, and stability, and change) are continued on into OCLUE and are deepened and expanded as we discover and explain ever more complex chemical systems.
Formats: Pressbooks webbook, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, and more
Includes: Questions
Suggested for:
CHM 1321 Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry I∗
Xin Liu (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
2021
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
An open textbook that is suitable for the first semester of Organic Chemistry. Basic concepts of the structures and reactivities of organic molecules are covered in this open textbook. Besides the fundamental discussions of organic acids-bases, stereochemistry, IR and NMR, this book also includes the topics of substitution and elimination reactions, radical substitution of alkanes, preparation and reactions of alkenes and alkynes.
Formats: Pressbooks webbook, EPUB, PDF, and more
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
CHM 1321 Organic Chemistry I
OrgChem101 Learning Lab∗
Alison B. Flynn (University of Ottawa)
2015
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
OrgChem101 is a set of organic chemistry learning modules that provide structured guidance as you (the student) explore organic chemistry concepts. They are free of charge to students and instructors everywhere. The modules provide metacognitive support, interactive instructional videos, animations, and interactive activities that promote the mastery of concepts, provide feedback, and link to real-world contexts. Covers organic nomenclature, organic mechanisms, and acid-base reactions.
Format: Online
Suggested for:
CHM 1321 Organic Chemistry I
Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry∗
William Reusch (Michigan State University)
Last updated: 2010
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
An interactive textbook covering the usual topics treated in a college sophomore-level course. Links are offered to advanced discussions of selected topics.
Format: Online
Includes: Practice problems
Suggested for:
CHM 1321 Organic Chemistry I
