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Organic chemistry as a second language : first semester topics / David R Klein.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: River Street: John Wiley & sons Inc., C2024Edition: Sixth editionDescription: x, 556p.: ill.; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9781119836988
  • 9781119837084
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Organic chemistry as a second languageDDC classification:
  • 547.0071/1 23/eng/20240314
LOC classification:
  • QD256 .K54 2024
Contents:
Bond-line drawings -- Resonance -- Acid- based reactions -- Geometry -- Nomenclature -- Conformations -- Configurations -- Mechanisms -- Substitution reactions -- Elimination reactions -- Addition reactions -- Alkynes -- Alcohols -- Ethers and epoxides -- Synthesis.
Summary: "Is organic chemistry really as tough as everyone says it is? The answer is yes and no. Yes, because you will spend more time on organic chemistry than you would spend in a course on underwater basket weaving. And no, because those who say it's so tough have studied inefficiently. Ask around, and you will find that most students think of organic chemistry as a memorization game. This is not true! Former organic chemistry students perpetuate the false rumor that organic chemistry is the toughest class on campus, because it makes them feel better about the poor grades that they received. If it's not about memorizing, then what is it? To answer this question, let's compare organic chemistry to a movie. Picture in your mind a movie where the plot changes every second"--
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Books Books Zetech Library - Mang'u Campus General Stacks Non-fiction QD 256 .K54 2024 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) C1 Available Z011788
Books Books Zetech Library - Mang'u Campus General Stacks Non-fiction QD 256 .K54 2024 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) C2 Available Z011789

Includes index.

Bond-line drawings -- Resonance -- Acid- based reactions -- Geometry -- Nomenclature -- Conformations -- Configurations -- Mechanisms -- Substitution reactions -- Elimination reactions -- Addition reactions -- Alkynes -- Alcohols -- Ethers and epoxides -- Synthesis.

"Is organic chemistry really as tough as everyone says it is? The answer is yes and no. Yes, because you will spend more time on organic chemistry than you would spend in a course on underwater basket weaving. And no, because those who say it's so tough have studied inefficiently. Ask around, and you will find that most students think of organic chemistry as a memorization game. This is not true! Former organic chemistry students perpetuate the false rumor that organic chemistry is the toughest class on campus, because it makes them feel better about the poor grades that they received. If it's not about memorizing, then what is it? To answer this question, let's compare organic chemistry to a movie. Picture in your mind a movie where the plot changes every second"--

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