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‘Explain’ the matter rather than presenting the facts in an encyclopaedic manner. Used reaction mechanisms throughout the text. The chapter on Stereo-chemistry has been thoroughly rewritten. Re-written the sections on Stereo-chemistry of cyclic compounds, correlation of different conformers of substituted cyclohexanes. The E and Z designations, the R and S nomenclature of stereo-isomers, details of symmetry elements, etc. have been added and expanded. Greatly expanded and rewritten ‘Principles of mass spectroscopy, UV, IR and NMR spectroscopy. Included spectroscopic analysis of type of compounds discussed in each chapter throughout the book. These chapters have been rewritten. New sections on Feiser-Woodward and Feiser-Kuhn rules in UV spectroscopy, additional explanations and conclusions of various electronic transitions have been included. The chapter on biochemistry now includes structure and composition of the living cell.