For courses in organic chemistry taken by science and pre-health majors. This innovative text from acclaimed educator Paula Bruice anticipates students challenges and appeals to their need to learn visually in this often-abstract subject. Emphasising that students should reason their way to solutions rather than memorise facts, Bruice encourages students to think about what they have learned previously and apply that knowledge in new settings. The text balances coverage of traditional topics with bioorganic chemistry, recognising the importance of bioorganic topics for todays students. NEW - Increased margin materials - includes margin notes and biographical sketches. Abundant graphics throughout - includes photos, illustrations, and symbolic representations. Molecular art - features energy-minimized, three-dimensional structures throughout. Electrostatic potential maps added throughout. Solved problems - walks students carefully through the different steps involved in solving a particular type of problem. New in-chapter problems, new end-of-chapter problems, and more solved problems than in the first edition. End-of-chapter treatment of key terms - offers a handy page reference to