Organic Chemistry

by Steven A. Fleming, Steven A. Fleming

Organic Chemistry helps students understand the structure of organic molecules by helping them understand the how and why of organic chemistry.Organic Chemistry, Fourth Edition, was written to students by two expert teachers, with an emphasis on understanding, not memorization. The authors employ a conversational writing style that is instructive and interesting to read. Jones and Fleming take the time to not only explain the basics but also coach students through the tough parts of the subject. They do this by pointing out common mistakes that students make and providing expert advice on solving problems. Whether a student reads the book from beginning to end, or uses the text as a reference, the authors have developed innovative pedagogy to meet their needs, and an art and media program to help students visualize each process.

Genres: Textbooks, School, Nonfiction, Science, Chemistry, Reference

1220 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1997

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Material in this textbook is presented in an order that I believe to be conducive for undergraduate education; however, Jones' spends an excessive amount of time proposing alternative theories and then explains how they're invalid or false. I find this to detract from the material students need to learn, and dilute the overall topics they retain from each section. Also worth noting, the introduction of many functional groups and reactions contains considerable molecular orbital theory, which may be extraneous depending on the courses' objective or demographic. For example, a class primarily consisting of pre-medical students will find this topic unnecessary

[Silas · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the many textbooks I was required to read in college, and I found this one to be understandable and not too dense for the learner.