The second edition of this trusted, accessible textbook has been fully updated for the new A-level specifications first teaching in September 2015. It contains a bank of practice questions for consolidation of learning and to help students of all abilities bridge the gap between GCSE and A-level study.

Designed to be motivating to the student, this book includes features that are suitable for individual learning. It covers the AS-Level and core topics of almost all A2 specifications. It provides many questions for students to develop their competence. It also includes sections on 'Key Skills in Chemistry', 'Practical Skills' and 'Study Skills'.

Carefully researched by the authors to bring the subject of chemistry up-to-date, this text provides complete coverage of the new A- and AS-level core specifications. The inclusion of objectives and questions make it suitable for self study.

This textbook has been written to appeal to A-level chemistry students. It covers the syllabuses of all the main examining boards offering A-level chemistry and also contains some material suitable for S-level students. The author places the subject in context by discussing the nature and, where relevant, the economics of the chemical industry and the wider social implications and applications of chemistry.

Market_Desc: · Professors in Organic Chemistry· Students in Organic Chemistry· Organic Chemists Special Features: The book:· Describes the structure of organic compounds, including chemical bonding and stereochemistry · Reviews general reaction mechanisms, including ordinary reactions and photochemical reactions · Includes a survey of reactions, arranged by reaction type and by which bonds are broken and formed · Includes IUPAC's newest system for designating reaction mechanisms Features an index to the methods used for preparing given types of compounds · Contains more than 15,000 references-5,000 new to this edition-to original papers About The Book: The book covers the three fundamental aspects of the study of organic chemistry--reactions, mechanisms and structure. Part One explores the structure of organic compounds, providing the necessary background for understanding mechanisms. Part Two discusses reactions and mechanisms. Organized by reaction type, each of these chapters discusses the basic mechanisms along with reactivity and orientation as well as the scope and mechanisms of each reaction.