Workbooks in Chemistry – serie

The first of two workbooks through which students entering first year university courses can gain confidence in organic chemistry, this text will also be of use in A-level courses, and Higher and Sixth Year Study Courses in Chemistry. Designed to challenge the student to test his or her knowledge, each section leads the student through the subject matter by giving a short piece of theory, followed by a question. Space is then provided for the student's answer and the full model answer is given - encouraging thought about what is being read at all times. Areas covered include drawing structures, functional groups and formulae and molecular weights. Later sections covering such aspects as isomers, non equivalent carbon and hydrogen atoms, and stereochemistry will be relevant to most parts of University courses in organic chemistry and are necessary pre-requisites before effective progress can be made to Beginning Organic Chemistry 2 - Workbook.

Following on from Patrick's Beginning Organic Chemistry 1, this workbook developes the concepts raised in the first Workbook and will be complimentary to most organic chemistry textbooks.

Ghis accessible book covers group theory, which is a key area of chemistry at undergraduate level. The basic concepts of group theory are introduced, with separate sections on molecular symmetry, the mathematics of group theory and the application of group theory in chemistry. The level of the book is appropriate both for chemistry students who have and who don't have a mathematical background - reflecting the wider range of knowledge and experience of modern chemistry undergraduates. The "workbook" style of the book, where students write their answers to problems and compare them to model answers, helps the student to gain confidence in using group theory in chemistry. Clear, simple diagrams are provided throughout the book, and its attractive workbook format makes this an essential supplementary text for undergraduate chemistry students. Postgraduate chemists and undergraduate students of biochemistry and environmental sciences will also find this book useful.

Designed for first year students at university studying chemistry, and students taking physical chemistry as part of their degree course this Workbook is comprised of eight main sections covering revision of key elements. There are some 68 examples and 139 exercises through which students ability and confidence with tackling quantitative calculations will be developed, beginning with material based on pre-university knowledge through to topics such as chemical equilibrium that feature in first year unversity courses. The important equations are collected together at the end of each section for easy reference and a list of useful mathematical formulae is included. Students can work through the book as self-paced individuals, or in groups, alongside traditional lecture courses.

Are you afraid of unfamiliar questions? Do you struggle to know how even to begin answering them? Problem solved!Use the Workbooks in Chemistry series to:- Know the facts: review the concepts you need to draw on to answer the question- Understand the strategy: learn how to approach each question in a systematic way- Master the solution: get to the right answer first timeThe Workbooks in Chemistry series takes a worked example led approach to help you develop the problem-solving skills you need to understand how to approach unfamiliar questions and to answer them successfully. Written to build the confidence of every reader, its extensive worked examples, enriched with guidance and advice, are matched with relevant problems to help you maximise your performance and achieve success during the formative early years of your degree programme, and beyond.

Are you afraid of unfamiliar questions? Do you struggle to know how even to begin answering them? Problem solved!Use the Workbooks in Chemistry series to:- Know the facts: review the concepts you need to draw on to answer the question- Understand the strategy: learn how to approach each question in a systematic way- Master the solution: get to the right answer first timeThe Workbooks in Chemistry series takes a worked example led approach to help you develop the problem-solving skills you need to understand how to approach unfamiliar questions and to answer them successfully. Written to build the confidence of every reader, its extensive worked examples, enriched with guidance and advice, are matched with relevant problems to help you maximise your performance and achieve success during the formative early years of your degree programme, and beyond.