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Chemical Structure and Reactivity: An Integrated Approach Paperback – 19 November 2013

by Keeler (Author), Wothers (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 33
Edition: 2nd
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Why do certain substances react together in the way that they do? What determines the shape of molecules? And how can we predict whether a particular reaction will happen at all? Such questions lie at the heart of chemistry - the science of understanding the composition of substances, their reactions, and properties. While often fragmented into the strands of inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, a full understanding of chemistry can only be gained by seeing the subject as a single, unified whole. C hemical Structure and Reactivity rises to the challenge of depicting the reality of chemistry. Offering a fresh approach to undergraduate teaching, it depicts the subject as a seamless discipline, showing how organic, inorganic, and physical concepts can be blended together to achieve the common goal of understanding chemical systems. With a lively and engaging writing style augmented throughout by purpose-drawn illustrations, and custom-developed online support, Chemical Structure and Reactivity alone makes taking an integrated approach in the teaching of chemistry a realistic proposition.
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  1. ISBN-10
    9780199604135
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0199604135
  3. Edition
    2
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press UK
  5. Publication date
    19 November 2013
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    20.32 x 3.81 x 27.31 cm
  8. Print length
    896 pages
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Review from previous edition: "This is the most innovative and impressive undergraduate chemistry textbook I have been exposed to in years; it is quite outstanding in its creative and imaginative approach. The authors appear to have stood back and re-thought the whole approach to teaching
chemistry at this level. The logical and innovative order in which material is developed and explained is all the more impressive when we take account of the fact that rigour and attention to detail is not compromised."
--Dr David McGarvey, Keele University

"The objective of the authors, to break down the barriers used to manage the teaching of chemistry, is laudable, and they achieve their aim, particularly in the first section of the book. They have assembled a teaching resource that is refreshing in its style and rigorous in its content."
--Education in Chemistry, 2009

"It is a tremendous contribution to the teaching of the chemical sciences. The authors have adopted a new approach to the teaching of chemistry which cuts through physical, inorganic and organic chemistry as needed. This text is brilliant for students who want a book that explains difficult
concepts in an accessible but still rigorous form."
--Dr M. Crispin, Oriel College, Oxford

Review

Review from previous edition This is the most innovative and impressive undergraduate chemistry textbook I have been exposed to in years; it is quite outstanding in its creative and imaginative approach.

The authors appear to have stood back and re-thought the whole approach to teaching chemistry at this level. The logical and innovative order in which material is developed and explained is all the more impressive when we take account of the fact that rigour and attention to detail is not compromised. ― Dr David McGarvey, Keele University

The objective of the authors, to break down the barriers used to manage the teaching of chemistry, is laudable, and they achieve their aim, particularly in the first section of the book. They have assembled a teaching resource that is refreshing in its style and rigorous in its content. ― Education in Chemistry, 2009

It is a tremendous contribution to the teaching of the chemical sciences. The authors have adopted a new approach to the teaching of chemistry which cuts through physical, inorganic and organic chemistry as needed. This text is brilliant for students who want a book that explains difficult concepts in an accessible but still rigorous form. ― Dr M. Crispin, Oriel College, Oxford

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0199604134
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press UK; 2 edition (19 November 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 896 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780199604135
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199604135
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.32 x 3.81 x 27.31 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars The book I wish I had as an undergraduate.
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“Chemical Structure and Reactivity” is the book I wish I had as an undergraduate. Written by two Cambridge academics (including Wothers who also wrote Organic Chemistry with Clayden) the book covers essentially the entire first year of a general chemistry course (organic, inorganic and physical) along with some topics that might be covered in second year.

The explanations are concise, and a lot of effort has clearly gone into the preparation of be schemes and figures, as well as careful choice of examples.

The only thing that could improve this is the availability of a problems manual and solutions guide to further exemplify the material, but even without this it’s still a a great book.
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This is the best text on chemistry I have ever read. The simplicity, clarity and quality of production - one never has to turn a page to look at a table or diagram being referred to shows enormous thought. It is perfect for first and second year undergraduate studies. This book is a grade changer, a lesson in how to produce write and illustrate a text book.
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Rather an expensive text book but if you intend to study chemistry at University level then it is well worth it. Very detailed and comprehensive , with an "Online Resource Centre" and plenty of colourful images throughout the text makes this book extremely valuable. One of the best science text books I have seen to date. Highly recommended.
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