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In the 5th Edition of Organic Chemistry, David Klein continues to set the standard for how students learn by building on his innovative SkillBuilder approach – enabling learners to effectively grasp the complex language of organic chemistry through structured, guided practice.

Joining David Klein for this edition as an author is longtime collaborator Laurie Starkey (Cal Poly Pomona), whose classroom creativity, digital expertise, and positive teaching style bring a fresh perspective to Organic Chemistry. Her contributions enhance the proven SkillBuilder method, infusing it with new pedagogically relevant photo examples that make the material even more accessible and engaging for students.

The new edition is thoughtfully updated with extensive content revisions, refined SkillBuilders, and fresh examples–all shaped by valuable feedback from instructors. It also introduces a wider range of diverse examples, vivid illustrations, and practical applications tailored to both Organic Chemistry I and II. Together, Klein and Starkey have crafted a comprehensive and dynamic resource that blends proven techniques with fresh insights, ensuring the best learning experience for students.

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“Visualize, Understand, Draw” helps students to move beyond memorization. Written by two expert teachers, the Fifth Edition of Organic Chemistry is written to support all kinds of learners—whether students read the book, or use it as a reference. New “Visualize, Understand, Draw” sections help students draw molecules well, visualize how they are formed, and understand why reactions occur. The Fifth Edition has been revised to be more accessible, with a focus on the basics and more opportunities for problem-solving practice. Please note that this version of the ebook does not include access to any media or print supplements that are sold packaged with the printed book.

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Smith’s Organic Chemistry continues to breathe new life into the organic chemistry world. This new fifth edition retains its popular delivery of organic chemistry content in a student-friendly format. Janice Smith draws on her extensive teaching background to deliver organic chemistry in a way in which students learn: with limited use of text paragraphs, and through concisely written bulleted lists and highly detailed, well-labeled “teaching” illustrations. The fifth edition features a modernized look with updated chemical structures throughout. Don’t make your text decision without seeing Organic Chemistry , 5th edition by Janice Gorzynski Smith! Table of Contents: Preface Prologue Chapter 1 Structure and Bonding Chapter 2 Acids and Bases Chapter 3 Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups Chapter 4 Alkanes Chapter 5 Stereochemistry Chapter 6 Understanding Organic Reactions Chapter 7 Alkyl Halides and Nucleophilic Substitution Chapter 8 Alkyl Halides and Elimination Reactions Chapter 9 Alcohols, Ethers, and Related Compounds Chapter 10 Alkenes Chapter 11 Alkynes Chapter 12 Oxidation and Reduction Chapter 13 Mass Spectrometry and Infrared Spectroscopy Chapter 14 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Chapter 15 Radical Reactions Chapter 16 Conjugation, Resonance, and Dienes Chapter 17 Benzene and Aromatic Compounds Chapter 18 Reactions of Aromatic Compounds Chapter 19 Carboxylic Acids and Acidity of the O−H Bond Chapter 20 Introduction to Carbonyl Chemistry: Organometallic Reagents; Oxidation and Reduction Chapter 21 Aldehydes and Ketones—Nucleophilic Addition Chapter 22 Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives—Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Chapter 23 Substitution Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds at the α-Carbon Chapter 24 Carbonyl Condensation Reactions Chapter 25 Amines Chapter 26 Carbon-Carbon Bond-Forming Reactions in Organic Synthesis Chapter 27 Pericyclic Reactions Chapter 28 Carbohydrates Chapter 29 Amino Acids and Proteins Chapter 30 Synthetic Polymers Chapter 31 Lipids (Available online) Appendices Glossary Credits Index