Please recommend any chemistry reading

[HappyCamper]

I was never interested in chemistry before but now I want to expand my knowledge. I am currently working through this: http://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-Con...=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239816025&sr=1-8
Although I find inorganic chemistry quite mundane, it's a nice workbook type read. So for anyone who knows of any textbooks they've had or books they recommend on organic chemistry, I would appreciate it.

 

[SpasticSpaz]

I found ocw.mit.edu's materials VERY helpful for learning math. They also have materials from chemistry courses, though I have no idea what their quality is. Might be worth checking out, though.

Link. All chem courses start with 5.XXX, with smaller numbers in XXX generally indicating easier courses.

 

[CosmicGeometer]

Hi, I am new here but I thought I would reply.

By far one of the best textbooks you can get for Organic Chemistry is Clayden:

http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Chemistry-Jonathan-Clayden/dp/0198503466/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239865571&sr=1-18

You can probably get the basics of chemical bonding, with a decent understanding of how quantum mechanics is applied to chemistry from this book without the background in general chemistry.
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[Infundibulum]

Hi, I am new here but I thought I would reply.

By far one of the best textbooks you can get for Organic Chemistry is Clayden:

http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Chemistry-Jonathan-Clayden/dp/0198503466/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239865571&sr=1-18

You can probably get the basics of chemical bonding, with a decent understanding of how quantum mechanics is applied to chemistry from this book without the background in general chemistry.
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Man this book is a killer. It is enough to ward off anyone away from chemistry.

Acolon once started a thread on basic chemistry where everyone's more than welcome to explain a particular topic (if s/he likes) in layman's terms as much as possible. People can also ask questions and they will be answered promptly, thus making learning more interactive.

 

[CosmicGeometer]

Wow, you think that Clayden would scare someone away from chemistry? I was terrified of chemistry in college, and thanks to Claydens book, I ended up getting my MS in Organic. Everyone I have ever met who has run across this book has loved it.