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Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
Leroy "Skip" G Wade
Edition: 6
Retail Price (not our price): $153.33
ISBN: 0131478710
ISBN-13: 9780131478718
Publication Date: 2005-02-01
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 1328


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Product Description
In a highly accessible and unintimidating fashion, this book bridges the gap between conceptual understanding and actual application while strongly emphasizing the development of problem-solving skills. All aspects of spectroscopy have been updated and enhanced, relevant photographs have been added, and many applications to polymer chemistry have been integrated throughout. Increased focus on and discussions of thiols and sulfides, stereochemistry, and mechanisms. More biological applications throughout.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) EXCELLENT BOOK   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I'm in my second semester of organic chemistry and really struggled the first semester because my prof doesn't ellaborate on anything,likes to keep lectures generalized, and believes it's best that we learn on our own through the book. The $250 book we had to buy for the class is so wordy and poorly organized. We usually have 7-8 chapters on one exam (about every 3-4 weeks) and some of the chapters are 80-100 pages. When I study things I like the text or my notes I get caught up on the little things if it's not neatly/concisely/clearly written. This book is exactly what I love. It uses many colors to perfectly keep things easily readable. I had read hundreds of reviews (I'm not even kidding) about how wonderful Wade's texts are and how he teaches it as if you were a little kid--it's so true. You seriously cannnot read one of his chapters and not understand. I never use my other text anymore even if I know where the info I'm looking for is at. It is seriously one of the best science textbooks I have ever had because of how it's formated. He also has great examples in it that are useful....like ones that are often on our labs and on quizes/exams. The end of the chapter summaries are the best thing too. He literally sums everything up by writing all of the equations so everything is all on a couple of pages. I've photocopied many of the chapter reviews because they're such a concise and clean form of my notes.

2) Easy to Read   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This book is nicely written for someone who is not going to be an organic chemist. It is easy to read and understand. One downfall I will mention is that it is so easy to read, students are many times fooled into thinking that they understand the material. But overall, good features including helpful graphics, summaries and examples.

3) ehh, ok.   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This seems like a well-organized and helpful book. Even more helpful, perhaps, had I opened it for the class...oops.

4) Clear to the point   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Students in chemistry, this book is clear and colorful to a better understanding of this though class.

5) Organic Chemistry   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
I ordered a used book for my daughter. Even though there were plenty available when I ordered, I received an email about a week later saying that the order was being refunded with no other explanation.