Product Description

From models to molecules to mass spectrometry–solve organic chemistry problems with ease

Got a grasp on the organic chemistry terms and concepts you need to know, but get lost halfway through a problem or worse yet, not know where to begin? Have no fear – this hands–on guide helps you solve the many types of organic chemistry problems you encounter in a focused, step–by–step manner. With memorization tricks, problem–solving shortcuts, and lots of hands–on practice exercises, you′ll sharpen your skills and improve your performance. You′ll see how to work with resonance; the triple–threat alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes; functional groups and their reactions; spectroscopy; and more!

100s of Problems!

• Know how to solve the most common organic chemistry problems
• Walk through the answers and clearly identify where you went wrong (or right) with each problem
• Get the inside scoop on acing your exams!
• Use organic chemistry in practical applications with confidence

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #91475 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 342 pages

From the Back Cover
From models to molecules to mass spectrometry—solve organic chemistry problems with ease

Got a grasp on the organic chemistry terms and concepts you need to know, but get lost halfway through a problem or worse yet, not know where to begin? Have no fear — this hands–on guide helps you solve the many types of organic chemistry problems you encounter in a focused, step–by–step manner. With memorization tricks, problem–solving shortcuts, and lots of hands–on practice exercises, you′ll sharpen your skills and improve your performance. You′ll see how to work with resonance; the triple–threat alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes; functional groups and their reactions; spectroscopy; and more!

100s of Problems!

• Know how to solve the most common organic chemistry problems

• Walk through the answers and clearly identify where you went wrong (or right) with each problem

• Get the inside scoop on acing your exams!

• Use organic chemistry in practical applications with confidence

About the Author
Arthur Winter received his PhD in chemistry from the University of Maryland. He is the creator of the popular Organic Chemistry Help! Web site at chemhelper.com and is the author of Organic Chemistry I For Dummies (Wiley). His two major research interests involve exploiting photochemistry to solve challenging problems in medicine and using high–powered lasers to start small laboratory fires. He is currently a post–doctoral student at Ohio State University.

Customer Reviews

Excellent revision book
This book does require a reasonable level of prior knowledge, but the short descriptions are excellent for getting you back up to speed on the topic. There are plenty of questions to work through, all of which are presented in a logical scale of increasing difficulty.