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Organic chemistry can be a challenging subject. Most students view organic chemistry as a subject requiring hours upon hours of memorization. Author David Klein’s Second Language books prove this is not true—organic chemistry is one continuous story that actually makes sense if you pay attention. Offering a unique skill-building approach, these market-leading books teach students how to ask the right questions to solve problems, study more efficiently to avoid wasting time, and learn to speak the language of organic chemistry.

The fifth edition of Organic Chemistry as a Second Language: Second Semester Topics builds upon the principles previously explored in first half of the course—delving deeper into molecular mechanisms, reactions, and analytical techniques. Hands-on exercises and thoroughly-explained solutions further reinforce student comprehension of chemical concepts and organic principles. An indispensable supplement to the primary text, this resource covers aromatic compounds, infrared (IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, nucleophilic and electrophilic aromatic substitution, ketones and aldehydes, carboxylic acid derivatives, and much more.

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    John Wiley & Sons Inc
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    November 19, 2019
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    English
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David Klein is a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University where he teaches Organic and General Chemistry. He is a dynamic and creative teacher and uses analogy to help students grasp difficult topics. Klein's unique informal voice and manner of presentation help students truly master key topics in this course. He is also the author of Organic Chemistry as a Second Language; response to this book has been phenomenal.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Wiley & Sons Inc; 5th edition (November 19, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119493919
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119493914
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.5 x 9.75 inches
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David Klein is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at The Johns Hopkins University where he has taught organic chemistry since 1999. Having worked with thousands of students, he has intense first-hand knowledge of how they learn and the difficulties they encounter. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The Johns Hopkins University and his PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles under the supervision of Professor

Orville Chapman. Motivated by his experiences teaching organic chemistry as a graduate student at UCLA, David wrote Organic Chemistry as a Second Language (John Wiley & Sons, 2004, updated 2nd edition published in 2008), which has become a highly valued student study resource. David has received numerous teaching awards at both UCLA and Johns Hopkins for his unique, skill-building approach to organic chemistry instruction. David is married, with five children, and enjoys skiing, scuba-diving, and Tae Kwon Do.

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Elle Dove
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY!
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No other way I could have earned an A+ in my pre med organic chemistry level C course. Thank you!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Passed the class A
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I used the first semester book when I was in undergrad and had to relearn the information for grad school. These books are the absolute best. It puts the information in the easiest way to retain in. I am always grabbing for these books when I need to relearn something. For anyone that needs to take Organic Chemistry 1 and 2, get both the first semester and second semester topics and you’re set. I got my BS in Chemistry and wish I had these books before I started taking my classes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource/book
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023
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I really like how easily they made this subject to follow. I took off a star for some of the answer keys being wrong. Mostly, I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn. I actually bought the second book for the next course without being in that class, but I used and read this book since I love chemistry. Be grateful the school assigned this book. I recommend it even if it is not required for the course. It's very helpful.
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Danny
5.0 out of 5 stars Very effective supplement for studying organic chemistry.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021
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I would highly suggest buying both the first and second book. Although it won't replace your textbook (As Klein mentions) it is a very effective supplement. My best advice would be to go through at least the first book or get through some of the first book before you start taking organic chemistry. The book helps you build a solid foundation which is crucial when taking organic chem II.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great explanations & practice
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Amazing. The explanations are so great and there’s plenty of practice problems to gain mastery of the concepts. Highly recommend if you want an A in organic chem II.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the 4th edition
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I used the 4th edition for my first semester of organic chemistry and it helped me get through the class with ease, I'm using the 5th edition for my second semester and the biggest difference is the addition of detailed solutions which are immensely helpful.
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