Your plain–English guide to understanding chemical reactions and tackling tests with ease Whether you?re confused by carbocations or baffled by biomolecules, this straightforward, easy–to–read guide demystifies Organic Chemistry II. From appreciating aromatic compounds to comprehending carbonyls, you?ll discover what you need to know about organic reactions in order to master the course and score high on your exams! Get comfortable with the course ? follow your coursework alongside the book, as it corresponds to a typical second semester college–level organic chemistry class Refresh your knowledge of key topics ? from mechanisms to alcohol and ethers, from conjugated unsaturated systems to electrophiles and nucleophiles, get prepped for Organic II Grasp carbonyl group basics ? get an overview of structure, reactivity, and spectroscopy before delving deeper into aldehydes and ketones, enols and enolates, and carboxylic acids and their...