Organic Chemistry I For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science))
Learn to:Grasp the principles of organic chemistry at your own paceScore your highest in your Organic Chemistry I courseDecipher organic reactionsThe fun and easy way to take the confusion out of organic chemistryIf you’re feeling challenged by organic chemistry, fear not! This easy-to-understand guide explains the basic principles in simple terms, providing insight into the language of organic chemists, the major classes of compounds, and more. Complete with new explanations and example equations, this book will help you ace your organic chemistry class!Go organic — get an introduction to organic chemistry, from dissecting atoms and the basics of bases and acids, to stereochemistry and drawing structuresHydrocarbons — dive into hydrocarbons, including a full explanation of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynesFunctional groups — understand substitution and elimination reactions, the alcohols, conjugated alkenes, aromatic compounds, and much moreA smashing time — find out about mass spectrometry, IR spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, solving problems in NMR, and moreSurvive organic chem — get tips on surviving your organic chemistry class, along with information on cool organic discoveries, and ten of the greatest organic chemistsOpen the book and find:Tips on deciphering “organic speak”How to determine the structure of a moleculeA complete overview of chemical reactionsStrategies for solving organic chemistry problemsTricks to prepare for organic chemistry examsRenewed example equations in this new editionNew explanations and practical examples