<p>hey,
im doing an independent study this semester in orgo, i have yet to find the book ill be using. im currently looking at Organic Chemistry (4th edition) by Loudon, or Organic Chemistry (6th Edition) by Wade. They both look ok but im wondering if anyone who has taken it already, has any suggestions.
thanks</p>
<p>I liked Wade. It wasn't the one we used in class but it was one that was used the year before so I found a copy and used it instead of the book we used.</p>
<p>Can I ask you why you're doing an indep. study in Orgo? I'm sure your university offers orgo as a course, no?</p>
<p>im a senior in high school, sorry i wasnt clear on that, i got a 5 on ap chem so will be doing orgo next year but ive been a year away from chem and want to learn the basics, put myself a step ahead if possible, thanks for the post anyone else?</p>
<p>I have nothing but good things to say about 6th edition Wade. Very clear, and the mechanisms are in separate boxes which is nice. Solutions manual was nice too. </p>
<p>My suggestion is do the problems. Don't do something silly like doing problems in your head, take the time to write them out. If you can, get your hands on exams from previous semesters and do those problems too.</p>
<p>I'm not familiar with either of those books, but I would instead highly recommend Organic Chemistry (7th ed) by Carey.</p>
<p>Like "ethanol" said (who better to advise you about chemistry than someone named CH3CH2OH?), do the problems; and do lots of them. The more the better.</p>
<p>Orgo is mostly unrelated to general chem, so it shouldn't hurt you too much that you've been away from chem for a while. And I suppose it's not a bad idea that you're getting a head start for orgo (though I'd suggest having fun while high school lasts!); every freshman I knew who took organic chem was swiftly overwhelmed; some were able to eventually manage it, others weren't. Know what you're getting into.</p>
<p>"Organic Chemistry" by Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers:</p>
<p>Amazon.com:</a> Organic Chemistry: Books: Jonathan Clayden,Nick Greeves,Stuart Warren,Peter Wothers</p>
<p>It's quite the lovely book.</p>
<p>If you're simply doing this for review before taking o-chem, then I'd suggest you either get the book your school will be using OR get an OLD edition of a good text... the old edition will still give you some very good basics at a MUCH lower price!</p>