This Value Pack consists of General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Application & Basic Media Pack: International Edition, 9/e by Ralph H Petrucci (ISBN 9780132428811) and Organic Chemistry: International Edition, 5/e by Paula Y. Bruice (ISBN 9780131996311)
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications is recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, precision of argument, and precise and detailed treatment of the subject. Popular and innovative features include Feature Problems, follow-up A and B Practice Exercises to accompany every in-chapter Example, Focus On application boxes, and new Keep in Mind marginal notes.
Organic Chemistry: International Edition 5/e
This innovative text is organized in a way that discourages rote memorisation, by emphasising what functional groups do rather than how they are made, highlighting mechanistic similarities and tying synthesis and reactivity together. Bruice's writing has been praised for anticipating students' questions, appealing to their visual and problem solving needs. The text balances coverage of traditional topics with bioorganic chemistry, recognising the importance of bioorganic topics to today's students.