《化学专业基础英语(Ⅰ第2版)》(作者魏高原)根据北京大学化学学院试用多年的讲义及第1版教材修订而成，无论从内容取舍还是从教学目的上看都是有开创性的。本书在内容编排上试图训练学生在系统掌握专业英语词汇的基础上，学会用英语进行科学思维。经北大化学院多年教学使用，受到学生普遍欢迎。全书50万字，分成基础化学讲座、重要专业术语和化学文献选讲及附录四部分。附录中为读者提供了习题答案和试题、基本化学术语总汇以及一些阅读、会话、写作和翻译用资料及提高听力用的化学录像、光盘及计算机课件目录。第2版的内容更加丰富。
《化学专业基础英语(Ⅰ第2版)》可与《化学专业基础英语(Ⅱ)》配套使用——在接受本书的系统学习同时(或之后)，如配合基础英语(Ⅱ)的学习，读者则不难在领略多彩的化学世界前沿领域的同时，全面提高专业英语水平。
本书可作为大专院校化学及相关专业高年级学生专业英语教材或主要参考书，也可作为理工类研究生和教师以及一般科研人员的实用科技英语参考读物。

第一部分 (PartⅠ) 基础化学讲座(Chemistry Lectures)
第1章 (Chapter 1)化学的本质(The Nature of Chemistry)
Homework No
第2章 (Chapter 2)作为定量科学和物质科学的化学(Chemistry as a Quantitative Science and a Science of Matter)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Numbers in Physical Quantities
2.3 Units of Measurement
2.4 The Dimensional Method and Problem Solving
2.5 Atoms and Elements
2.6 Atomic Structure：Five Classic Experiments
2.7 Nuclear Arithmetic
2.8 Kinds of Matter
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第3章 (Chapter 3)原子、分子和离子(Atoms，Molecules and Ions)
3.1 Atoms and Ions in Combination
3.2 Atomic，Molecular and Molar Mass Relationships
3.3 Composition of a Chemical Compound.Simplest and
Empirical Formulas.and Molecular Formulas
Homework No
第4章 (Chapter 4)气态(The Gaseous State)
4.1 The Nature of Gases
4.2 Volume，Pressure and Temperature Relationships
4.3 Mass Molecular and Molar Relationships
4.4 Behavior of Gas Molecules
Homework No
第5章 (Chapter 5)化学反应和化学计算法(Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry)
5.1 Chemical Change：Equations and Types of Reactions
5.2 Stoichiometry
Homework No
第6章 (Chapter 6)热化学(Thermochemislry)
6.1 Energy
6.2 Heats of Reaction and Other Enthalpy Changes
6.3 Measuring Heat
Homework No
第7章 (Chapter 7) 有机化合物和基团的命名(NomencIatur.e for Organic Compounds and Groups)
7.1 Saturated and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
7.2 Functional Groups with Covalent Single Bonds
7.3 Functional Groups with Covalent Double Bonds
Homework No
第8章 (Chapter 8)碳水化合物、氨基酸、蛋白质和脂肪(carbohydrates，Amino Acids.Protein and Fat)
8.1 Carbohydrates
8.2 Amino Acids and Protein
8.3 Fat
Homework No
第9章 (Chapter 9) 聚合反应：由简单分子到高分子(PoIymerization
Reaction：from Simple Molecules to Polymers)
9.1 Step-Growth Polymerization and Condensation Polymers
9.2 Chain-Growth Polymerization and Addition Polymers
Homework No
第二部分 (Part 1I)重要专业术语(Significant Terms)
第10章 (Chapter 1 0)无机化学术~(Inorganic Chemical Terms)
第11章 (Chapter 1 1)有机化学术~(Organic Chemical Terms)
11.1 Hydrocarbons
11.2 Hydrocarbons and Energy
11.3 Some Introductory Concepts
11.4 Organic Compounds and Their Formulas
11.5 Organic Chemistry as a Basis for Studying Biochemisty and Synthetic Polymers
第12章 (Chapter 12)物理化学术语(Physical Chemical Terms)
第13章 (Chapter 13)分析化学术语(Analytical Chemical Terms)
第14章 (Chapter 14)高分子化学术~(Polymer Chemical Terms)
14.1 Polymers
14.2 Natural Polymers
14.3 polymer Nomenclature
14.4 Hjstorical IntrodUrtion
14.5 Recycling Synthetic Polymers
第15章 (Chapter 15)生物化学术语(Biochemical Terms)
15.1 Biochemistry
15.2 Levels of Structures in Biological Macromolecules
15.3 DNA and Proteins：Which Came First in the Life’s Chemical Evolution
15.4 The RNA World
第16章 (Chapter 16)环境化学术语(Environmental Chemical Terms)
16.1 Prologue on Energy and Sustainability
16.2 Natural Energy Flows
16.3 Crisis of Atmospheric Chemistry
16.4 The Chemical Control of Climate：the Global Warmers
16.5 GreeD Chemistry and Development of Green
Chemicals and Catalysts
第17章 (Chapter 17)药物化学术语(Medicinal Chemical Terms)
17.1 Scope of Medicinal Chemistry
17.2 Basic Medicinal Chemieal Terms from IUPAC Recommendations(1998)
17.3 Rehabilitation of Old Drugs and Development of New Ones
第三部分 (PartⅢ) 化学文献选讲(Chemical Literature)
第18章 (Chapter 18)说明性短文(Descriptive Short Articles)
18.1 Laboratory Safety Rules
18.2 Keeping Records
18.3 Use of a Balance
18.4 An Experiment
18.5 Molecular Weight of a Substance
18.6 Tools of Chemistry：N uclear Magnetic Resonance
18.7 Too