Dust it off. Read Chapter 1 on bonding. Do the first three problems. You’ll either put it down in frustration or have a "eureka" moment that changes how you see organic chemistry forever. Have you read Gould? Let me know in the comments—love it or hate it?
Why Gould’s “Mechanism and Structure” Still Deserves a Spot on Your Shelf (Even in the Age of Digital Learning) mechanism and structure in organic chemistry by gould
Let’s break down the magic of Gould. Modern textbooks are often encyclopedic. They try to be everything to everyone—covering biochemistry, polymers, and spectroscopy in a single volume. Gould does the opposite. Dust it off
So why are Ph.D. students still hunting for used copies? Why do professors recommend it as a "secret weapon" for understanding physical organic chemistry? You’ll either put it down in frustration or
The subtitle says it all: Mechanism and Structure . Gould had one job: to explain why reactions happen the way they do based on the electronic structure of molecules.