ABSTRACT

A Q&A Approach to Organic Chemistry is a book of leading questions that begins with atomic orbitals and bonding. All critical topics are covered, including bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, conformations, acids and bases, oxidations, reductions, substitution, elimination, acyl addition, acyl substitution, enolate anion reactions, the Diels–Alder reaction and sigmatropic rearrangements, aromatic chemistry, spectroscopy, amino acids and proteins, and carbohydrates and nucleosides. All major reactions are covered. Each chapter includes end-of-chapter homework questions with the answer keys in an Appendix at the end of the book. This book is envisioned to be a supplementary guide to be used with virtually any available undergraduate organic chemistry textbook. This book allows for a "self-guided" approach that is useful as one studies for a coursework exam or as one reviews organic chemistry for postgraduate exams.

Key Features:

  • Allows a "self-guided tour" of organic chemistry
  • Discusses all important areas and fundamental reactions of organic chemistry
  • Classroom tested
  • Useful as a study guide that will supplement most organic chemistry textbooks
  • Assists one in study for coursework exams or allows one to review organic chemistry for postgraduate exams
  • Includes 21 chapters of leading questions that covers all major topics and major reactions of organic chemistry

part A|236 pages

A Q&A Approach to Organic Chemistry

chapter 1|16 pages

Orbitals and Bonding

chapter 2|14 pages

Structure of Molecules

chapter 3|16 pages

Acids and Bases

chapter 4|12 pages

Alkanes, Isomers, and Nomenclature

chapter 5|16 pages

Conformations

chapter 6|16 pages

Stereochemistry

chapter 8|32 pages

Alkyl Halides and Substitution Reactions

chapter 9|18 pages

Elimination Reactions

chapter 10|8 pages

Organometallic Compounds

chapter 11|28 pages

Spectroscopy

part B|236 pages

A Q&A Approach to Organic Chemistry

chapter 13|18 pages

Oxidation Reactions

chapter 14|16 pages

Reduction Reactions

chapter 17|28 pages

Enolate Anions and Condensation Reactions

chapter 19|16 pages

Amines

chapter 20|18 pages

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

chapter 21|24 pages

Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids