The textbook is developed taking into account the requirements of federal state educational standards of secondary general and secondary vocational education, as well as the profile of vocational education. At the basic level, the theoretical foundations of chemistry are outlined, issues of chemistry of the main classes of inorganic substances are considered. Particular attention is paid to the properties, industrial methods of production and use in the technique of metals and non-metals. Properties, obtaining and directions of using organic compounds are described. Test questions, tasks and calculation tasks are given. Recommendations are given for laboratory experiments and practical work on general, inorganic and organic chemistry. For students of professional educational organizations mastering the professions and specialties of secondary vocational education.