Description:
Stereochemistry is an important concept that often causes confusion amongst students when they learn it for the first time. In this book we deal with tricky concepts like conformation and configuration, how to represent them accurately and how to use the correct terms to describe them in both organic and inorganic chemistry.
Brief description: Russ Kitson is an Associate Professor in Chemistry at the University of Warwick. Russ' research centres around organic chemistry and chemical education with a focus on inclusive practice, laboratory learning, active learning, authentic learning, game-based learning and employability.
Review Quotes:
The precise arrangement of atoms in 3-dimensional space - stereochemistry - is a fundamental, overarching concept in chemistry. It impinges on our very existence because all the molecules of life (proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids) possess stereochemical features.
However, students often struggle to understand stereochemistry, and find the terminology confusing. This book addresses such issues head on, and teaches the core concepts of stereochemistry in a logical and extremely clear manner. It familiarises students with the language and structural basis of stereochemistry, and, importantly, gives them confidence to draw accurate representations.
The involvement of student co-authors is an added bonus since it ensures that the explanation of difficult concepts is clear, and adequately addresses topics that they find more challenging.