About the Series :- This series of short textbooks prepared by well- known authors is an attempt to deliver the vast knowledge of chemistry in a more concise yet comprehensive format for easy understanding and learning by the users. Need for this type of material has been strongly felt by the students studying chemistry at UG and PG levels for quite sometime and hence this product. Each title of the series is independent by itself and presupposes only a very little fore-knowledge for use. The content has been developed following a basic undergraduate and plus level, avoiding any sophistication and show of expertise. Salient Features :- ? The subject-matter presented in each book, though concise, has adequate coverage of this subject. ? The important points wherever necessary have been highlighted. ? Complex portion of the content has been interpreted in an easy to grasp manner. ? Long sequences of references of reactions have been summarized in short run flowcharts. ? Would be ideal for preparation of competitive examinations like NET, GATE and Civil Services About the Author :- Prof. V.K. Ahluwalia is a visiting faculty at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi. He has also been associated with Prof. Herbert C. Brown, Nobel Laureate. His overall teaching experience is more than four decades. OTHER TITLES IN THIS SERIES :- Alicyclic Chemistry Alkaloids Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins Antibiotics Drugs Enzymes and Oxidative Mechanisms Heterocyclic Chemistry Organic Reaction Mechanism Organometallic Chemistry Polymers Stereochemistry Steroids and Hormones Terpenoids Vitamins