This book provides a simplified and approachable introduction to core chemistry principles tailored for biology and life science students. It includes essential topics like atomic structure, bonding, reactions, pH, and organic chemistry, with clear diagrams and application-based explanations to support biology learners at the secondary or early undergraduate level.
Basic chemistry provides the foundational understanding necessary to explore and comprehend biological processes. At its core, biology is deeply intertwined with chemistry, as all living organisms are composed of atoms and molecules that interact through chemical reactions. The study of atoms—the fundamental units of matter—reveals that elements such as carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and ox…