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CliffsNotes Organic Chemistry I: Quick Review demystifies the topic with straightforward explanations of the fundamentals. This volume, which focuses on hydrocarbons and stereochemistry, will help you learn almost all of the important points you'll need to succeed in organic chemistry. These concepts are applied and further developed in CliffsNotes Organic Chemistry II: Quick Review.
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