Moreover, similar reactions are grouped together so that parallels can be emphasized. Thus, the emphasis is placed on the reactions that different functional groups undergo, not on the reactions that prepare them. Â€¢ Organization Organic Chemistry uses functional groups as the framework within which chemical reactions are discussed. Exceptions to the rule and older, less useful reactions are omitted to focus attention on the basic themes. Sample problems are used as a tool to illustrate stepwise problem solving. Each topic is broken down into small chunks of information that are more manageable and easily learned. Relevant examples from everyday life are used to illustrate concepts, and this material is integrated throughout the chapter rather than confi ned to a boxed reading. Â€¢ Content Organic Chemistry accents basic themes in an effort to keep memorization at a minimum. The text uses less prose and more diagrams, equations, tables, and bulleted summaries to introduce and reinforce the major concepts and themes of organic chemistry. Todayâ€™s students rely more heavily on visual imagery to learn than ever before. Â€¢ Style This text is differentâ€”by design. Organic Chemistry is my attempt to simplify and clarify a course that intimidates many studentsâ€”to make organic chemistry interesting, relevant, and accessible to all students, both chemistry majors and those interested in pursuing careers in biology, medicine, and other disciplines, without sacrificing the rigor they need to be successful in the future. I have followed two guiding principles: use relevant and interesting applications to illustrate chemical phenomena, and present the material in a student-friendly fashion using bulleted lists, solved problems, and extensive illustrations and summaries. This text is based on lecture notes and handouts that were developed in my own organic chemistry courses over my 30-year teaching career. My goal in writing Organic Chemistry was to create a text that showed students the beauty and logic of organic chemistry by giving them a book that they would use.

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