Book Description
Annotation This book considers the role of the rate of reaction, starting with an introduction to chemical kinetics (measuring rates of reaction, order of reaction, reaction mechanisms). It then illustrates how the outcome of predictions can be made, where this is determined by the reaction rate. The concept of the functional group is introduced and is followed by a discussion of the characteristic reactions of several functional groups and the common mechanisms of organic reactions, substitution and elimination. An interactive CD-ROM accompanies the book. This book is part of The Molecular World series which aims to provide a broad foundation in chemistry.
