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Expert instruction and plenty of practice to help students master organic chemistry.

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The equation for success in chemistry is practice, practice, practice!

Increase your confidence in your science skills with Practice Makes Perfect: Organic Chemistry . Inside are numerous lessons to help you better understand the subject. These lessons are accompanied by exercises to practice what you´ve learned, along with a complete answer key to check your work.

Throughout this book you will learn the critical terms to help you understand organic chemistry, and you will expand your knowledge of the subject through dozens of sample problems and their solutions. With the lessons in this book, you will find it easier than ever to grasp concepts in organic chemistry. And with a variety of exercises for practice, you will become comfortable using your growing science skills in your classwork and on exams.

You´ll be on your way to mastering these topics and more:

- Properties of organic compounds
- Molecular geometry and isomers
- Nomenclature and structure of alcohols
- Reactions of carboxylic acids
- Acid-base reactions
- Formation of esters

Offering a winning method for comprehending essentials right away, this book will become your indispensable resource for understanding the fundamentals of this science.

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Marian Dewane has taught Chemistry in secondary and post secondary schools since 1976. She has been involved in all levels of chemistry including curriculum development, exam writing, exam grading, including being a Question Leader for the AP exam, and presenting workshops for teachers. Her passions include green chemistry and caring for the environment.
Heather Hattori has been teaching chemistry since 1988 in both secondary and post-secondary settings. She has designed curriculum for students, review material for pre-service teachers, written for the Educational Testing Service, served as a Reader for the AP Chemistry Exam, and assisted with the redesign of state content standards. Her research interests include guided inquiry in the chemistry lab, applying green chemistry principles to chemistry experiments, and misconceptions in chemistry.

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