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    Organic Chemistry

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    Reviewed by Vanessa Garcia, Lecturer, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on 5/3/24

    Comprehensiveness rating: 5

    McMurry does a great job at breaking down terms in the glossary.

    Content Accuracy rating: 5

    To the best of my knowledge, McMurry applies accurate content that is error-free and unbiased.

    Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

    McMurry's examples of real world applications is relevant not only today, but from years past that can be applied today.

    Clarity rating: 5

    I enjoy that the textbook is full of color as this helps those visualize how certain processes take place.

    Consistency rating: 5

    I appreciate the summary at the end of chapters as this will help students get the big scope of the content being discussed.

    Modularity rating: 5

    McMurry does well at incorporating applications/word-problems after a few sections as this lets students begin to apply what was just discussed.

    Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

    The books organization is very well done, full of color, and easy break down of the concepts.

    Interface rating: 5

    To the best of my knowledge, I did not encounter problems with navigation or distorted images.

    Grammatical Errors rating: 5

    To the best of my knowledge, I did not encounter grammatical errors.

    Cultural Relevance rating: 5

    To the best of my knowledge, I did not encounter text that was insensitive or offensive.

    Comments

    The first organic chemistry textbook I bought as an undergraduate was McMurry's 6th edition. I have been a fan of his books ever since. Now that the latest edition is available via OpenStax, I cannot be more excited. Students will learn to apply for the fundamentals of Organic Chemistry as McMurry does a great job of breaking down the subject matter and incorporating real world applications.

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