Organic Chem Text book

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Hey everyone, I just was wondering what organic chemistry textbook should I buy?

The one my school uses is Organic Chemistry by T.W.G. Solomons and C. B. Fryhle, 9th edition. However the way this book is taught is by the functional group approach (which is pretty common). This book didn't get that great of a review on Amazon.

There are two books on Amazon.com which have gotten very excellent reviews. They are:

• Organic Chemistry by Marye Anne Fox, James K. Whitesell
• Organic Chemistry by Joseph M. Hornback

These took books are taught by the Mechanism-orientated approach. From what I've read, this approach is new and a better way to understand and do well in organic chemistry.

If you were me, what would you do?😕 Go with way the school teaches organic chem or take a chance and learn it a different way?

 

[Cataract]

Hey everyone, I just was wondering what organic chemistry textbook should I buy?

The one my school uses is Organic Chemistry by T.W.G. Solomons and C. B. Fryhle, 9th edition. However the way this book is taught is by the functional group approach (which is pretty common). This book didn't get that great of a review on Amazon.

There are two books on Amazon.com which have gotten very excellent reviews. They are:

• Organic Chemistry by Marye Anne Fox, James K. Whitesell
• Organic Chemistry by Joseph M. Hornback

These took books are taught by the Mechanism-orientated approach. From what I've read, this approach is new and a better way to understand and do well in organic chemistry.

If you were me, what would you do?😕 Go with way the school teaches organic chem or take a chance and learn it a different way?

I`d go with the school. Your class might not function the same way, but our exams drew heavily from the hw problems. You`ll be on the same page as everyone else during recitation, too. Try out the school method first. Maybe you can flip through it and if you don`t like it, return it and buy the other one.

 

[Vvandenn]

I`d go with the school. Your class might not function the same way, but our exams drew heavily from the hw problems. You`ll be on the same page as everyone else during recitation, too. Try out the school method first. Maybe you can flip through it and if you don`t like it, return it and buy the other one.

hay guyz I use `s insteed uf apostrophez

 

[Cataract]

hay guyz I use `s insteed uf apostrophez

Oh. I get it. Because I used the back tick instead of an apostrophe, I must be illiterate.

Know your role. k, thanks

 

[greg1184]

The organic textbook by Bruice is a really good textbook. Tons of problems and very well illustrated mechanisms.

 

[PreMed4Dummies]

just buy the "Organic Chemistry as a Second language" books and you're set for life

 

[zed350]

just buy the "Organic Chemistry as a Second language" books and you're set for life

I would "second" that.👍

I also believe that a lot depends on your instructor and his/her mode of teaching.

As for myself, i have used McMurry and Solomons and i would choose solomons anyday as solomons covers all the basics and explains them very well..while Mcmurry just goes over topics without any details.

 

[tae1703]

Hey everyone, I just was wondering what organic chemistry textbook should I buy?

The one my school uses is Organic Chemistry by T.W.G. Solomons and C. B. Fryhle, 9th edition. However the way this book is taught is by the functional group approach (which is pretty common). This book didn't get that great of a review on Amazon.

There are two books on Amazon.com which have gotten very excellent reviews. They are:

• Organic Chemistry by Marye Anne Fox, James K. Whitesell
• Organic Chemistry by Joseph M. Hornback

These took books are taught by the Mechanism-orientated approach. From what I've read, this approach is new and a better way to understand and do well in organic chemistry.

If you were me, what would you do?😕 Go with way the school teaches organic chem or take a chance and learn it a different way?

use the required text for the course. you can use another for supplement (like we have time for that)

hay guyz I use `s insteed uf apostrophez

 

[da8s0859q]

hay guyz I use `s insteed uf apostrophez

You're being a tool tonight, what with this and the sad face in Mr. Martinez's thread. But holy ****, it's funny.

Oh, and OP, depends on the class. If you'll have assignments requiring book references, obviously go with the class listing. If not, I'd say wait to see if you'll need one at all... I bought what was required for my class, and I used it for all of five minutes through the semester. But we also have fantastic chem faculty.

 

[mshheaddoc]

Used Solomon's in ochem, seemed to be the favored text at the schools in my area. Organic Chem as a 2nd language is also a must!

 

[powerful_squib]

we're using the L.G. Wade Jr book for o-chem and I completely love it, especially with the Klein's O-chem as a second language.

 

[PreMed4Dummies]

we're using the L.G. Wade Jr book for o-chem and I completely love it, especially with the Klein's O-chem as a second language.

same combo i used and i was successful.

i would also recommend "Orgo 1 for Dummies", although its a bit simplistic and doesn't go into much detail, it was i fould it most useful to read before i go into lecture so at least i had a clue what my prof was talking about.

 

[Particleinabox]

I'd go for the hornback book if i were you. I got in the 100th percentile on ACS after studying from it so it should be good!

 

[CTtarheel]

yes . . . use the book for the class as there are several ways to go about teaching organic chemistry. Your prof has picked that book for a reason. If you're looking for additional resources your professor is probably the best person to point you in the right direction (at least probably better than amazon.com)

 

[jazzman84]

we're using the L.G. Wade Jr book for o-chem and I completely love it, especially with the Klein's O-chem as a second language.

I too used this book and was fortunate enough to be taught by the author before he retired from Whitman College. I've looked at some other texts and haven't found one that better illustrates step-by-step reaction mechanisms or the concept of how electron orbitals and bond angles affect conformations (outside of my P-chem book).

 

[Skidudettocs]

i just took orgo this past semester and we used Solomon and Frhyle. I would recomend using this book if your course uses it and possibly buying another (non-textbook) one to supplement it. Organic Chemistry for dummies has some nice explanations and good ways to remember things. I got by pretty much solely on Solomon and Frhyle's and did well in the class.