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It is full of sample problems and solutions to get you to understand and learn. This book is a wonderful homework tool in helping to learn this concept.
It seemed like I drew hundreds of benzene rings. This was an optional text for my organic class. If you have the patience to work through the exercises in this book, the concepts learned will be nice tools to have on your belt. But the repetition and review were helpful tools for remembering everything. It starts with some very basic review, but by chapter 3 (there are 5 chapters total), it dives into topics that are very useful for organic. The book is tedious to complete.
I remember the review saying there was a bit of writing, but it is all through the beginning of the book. which for a workbook makes things slightly difficult. The cost wasn't too bad, and the shipping was great. However, the book has writing all through.
It's only downfall is that it's very expensive. This book provides the basis for that, and is therefore very valuable. If you're ok with parting with 50 dollars I'd recommend it. I'm taking Organic Chemistry this semester at a Big 12 university, and bought this book on recommendation from my professor. The simple truth is, past a certain point, you can no longer rely entirely upon memorizing reactions to do well in this subject -- you really have to understand the mechanisms.
And 3 through 5 are to be used during the class.It's definately got me several steps up on my classmates so far. So you can't just jump for chapter 1 and 2 directly into 3. One and two are meant for prior to organic. This book is not a substitution for organic chemistry by any means. Ken They require some understanding of organic first. It's mean (the first 2 chapters) to prepare, review, and reinforce concepts learned in Gen Chem but vital to organic.The last 3 chapters are not review. They are meant to reinforce and review what you learn in class.
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