Table of Contents

1. Elements, atoms and electrons 2. Bonding, electrons and molecules 3. Interactions between molecules 4. Counting molecules 5. Carbon - the basis of biological life 6. The same molecule but a different shape 7. Water - the solvent of life 8. Reacting molecules and energy 9. Reacting molecules and kinetics 10. Energy and life 11. Reactivity of biological molecules Answers to 'Test yourself' questions Appendices: Some common chemical formulae Common anions and cations Common functional groups Notations, formulae and constants Glossary Index