In order to meet the development for all-English or bilingual teaching of basic chemistry in medical colleges of our country, we are now grouped to edit this book. The sequence of chapters and related contents in this book are consistent to the sixth edition of Basic Chemistry in Chinese which is published by People's Medical Publishing House as a NHO's programming book material. We have applied "three basic contents--basic theories, basic knowledge, basic skills" and "five features--thoughtful, scientific,advanced, heuristic, adaptable" to this book. That means precise demonstrations, clear arrangements,visual illuminations and fluent language. The whole book is arranged in a proper and gradual sequence to avoid destroying the coherence or connections of chapters and furthermore unnecessary repetition.

Chapter 1 Introduction
　1.1 Introduction to Chemistry
　1.2 Measurement and S！ Units
　1.3 Ways of Expressing Concentration
　1.4 Names and Symbols of the Elements
　1.5 Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds
　Summary
　Essay: The Human Genome Project
　Problems
Chapter 2 Colligative Properties of Solutions
　2.1 Vapor Pressure of a Solution
　2.2 Boiling Point Elevation
　2.3 Freezing Point Depression
　2.4 Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure of Solutions
　Summary
　Essay: The Artificial Kidney--A Hemodialysis Machine
　Problems
Chapter 3 Electrolyte Solutions
　3.1 Strong Electrolytic Solutions
　3.2 Bronsted-Lowry Acid-Base Theory
　3.3 Solving Problems Involving Acid-Base Equilibrium
　3.4 Electron-Pair Donation and the Lewis Acid-Base Definition
　3.5 Equilibria of Slightly Soluble Ionic Compounds
　Summary
　Essay: Aspirin and Digestion
　Problems
Chapter 4 Buffer Solutions
　4.1 Composition and Action of Buffer Solutions
　4.2 The Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation
　4.3 Buffer Capacity and Buffer Range
　4.4 Preparing a Buffer
　4.5 Buffer's Action in Human Blood
　Summary
　Essay: Acidosis and Alkalosis
　Problems
Chapter 5 Colloids
　5.1 Colloid and Its Basic Behaviors
　5.2 Sol
　5.3 Macromolecules
　5.4 Surface Active Agent and Emulsions
　Summary
　Essay: Colloids in Water Purification
　Problems
Chapter 6 Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics
　Problems
Chapter 7 Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
　7.1 Expression of the Reaction Rate
　7.2 Reaction Mechanisms: Steps in the Overall Reaction
　7.3 Integrated Rate Laws: Concentration Changes Over Time
　？.4 Collision and Transition State Theories
　？.5 The Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate
　7.6 Catalysis: Speeding Up a Chemical Reaction
　Summary
　Essay: Protease Inhibitor and AIDS
　Problems
Chapter 8 Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work
　8.1 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
　8.2 Voltaic Cells: Using Spontaneous Reactions to Generate Electric Energy
　8.3 Cell Electromotive Force (emf) and Free Energy
　8.4 Concentration Effects on Cell Potential and the Nemst Equation
　8.5 Determination ofpH
　8.6 Electrochemistry and Biosensors
　Summary
　Essay: Heartbeats and Electrocardiography
　Problems
Chapter 9 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
　9.1 Structure of the Hydrogen Atom
　9.2 Wave Function and the Atomic Orbital
　9.3 Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table
　9.4 Trends in Some Key Periodic Atomic Properties
　9.5 Importance of Metallic and Nonmetallic Elements for Human Health
　Summary
　Essay: Nuclear Spin and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
　Problems
Chapter 10 Molecular Structure
　10.1 The Covalent Bond Model
　10.2 Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
　10.3 Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory and Molecular Shape
　10.4 Molecular Orbital (MO) Theory
　10.5 Intermolecular Forces
　Summary
　Essay: Molecular Shape, Biological Receptors, and the Sense of Smell
　12.2 Uncertainty in Measurement and Significant Figures
　12.3 Titrations Based on Acid-Base Reactions
　12.4 Titrations Based on Redox Reactions
　12.5 Titrations Based on Complexation Reactions
　12.6 Precipitation Titrations
　Summary
　Essay: Analytical Chemistry and Public Perceptions of Toxicity
　Problems
Chapter 13 Ultraviolet Visible Spectrophotometry
　13.1 Absorption Spectrum
　13.2 Quantitative Calculations
　13.3 Visible Spectrophotometry
　13.4 Methods to Improve Sensitivity and Accuracy
　13.5 Introduction to UV Spectrophotometry
　Summary
　Essay: Clinical Applications of Ultraviolet-Visible Molecular Absorption
　Problems
Chapter 14 Introduction to Modern Instrumental Analysis
　14.1 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
　14.2 Molecular Fluorescence Spectroscopy
　14.3 Chromatography:
　Summary
　Essay: Applications？of Gas Chromatography
　Problems
Index
Appendix
References