Organic Chemistry Demystified 2/E

A structured method to learning organic chemistry Organic Chemistry DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition closely follows the organic chemistry curriculumfrom atomic structures to ionic bonding to properties and nomenclature to derivatives and reactions. The book is packed with structures, explanations of reactions, and clear examples with concise explanations that make it easy to understand the material. All-new end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts. Organic Chemistry DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition Features reorganized chapters to better follow standard organic chemistry curriculum Contains a glossary Includes a new chapter, "Biomolecules: Carbohydrates and Proteins" Filled with illustrations and depictions of chemical structures Serves as a study guide for the MCAT/DAT exam Chapter-opening objectives offer you insight into what they're going to learn in each step Questions at the end of every chapter reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses "Still Struggling?" icon offers specific recommendations for those having difficulty with certain subtopics Includes a final exam for overall self-assessment "Curriculum Tree" shows how the topic covered in the book fits into a larger curriculum

Chapter 1. Structure and Bonding
Chapter 2. Acids and Bases
Chapter 3. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Chapter 4. Stereochemistry
Chapter 5. Structure and Properties of Alkenes
Chapter 6. Reaction Mechanisms
Chapter 7. Reactions of Alkenes
Chapter 8. Alkynes
Chapter 9. Characterization
Chapter 10. Organohalides
Chapter 11. Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination Reactions
Chapter 12. Alcohols
Chapter 13. Ethers
Chapter 14. Sulfur Compounds
Chapter 15. Conjugated Systems
Chapter 16. Aromatic Compounds
Chapter 17. Reactions of Benzene and Other Aromatic Compounds
Chapter 18. Aldehydes and Ketones
Chapter 19. Carboxylic Acids
Chapter 20. Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids
Chapter 21. Alpha-Substitution Reactions in Carbonyl Compounds
Chapter 22. Carbonyl Condensation Reactions
Final Exam
Answer to Quizzes and Final Exam
Appendix A: Periodic Table of the Elements
Appendix B: Families and Functional Groups
Glossary
Bibliography
Index