This virtual textbook was written specifically for Chem 32. In it, I attempt to cover briefly and succinctly all of the topics that show up in the problems appearing on this site. It is intended as a supplement to lecture, geared to remind the student of the high points of the subjects covered in each unit. Please send email to me, kaleeg@leland.stanford.edu, and let me know about any explanations that are confusing. I want your feedback; good, bad, and ugly. I will be happy to answer any questions that come up as you are reading these texts or working the problems.

Here are the virtual texts that are available so far:

• Group Theory
• Electronic Structure and Bonding
• The Crossover: A detailed treatment of the molecular orbital re-arrangement that occurs between molecular oxygen and nitrogen.
• Organic Chemistry
• Stereochemistry and Chirality
• NMR Spectroscopy
• Non-NMR Spectroscopies: (UV-vis, IR, mass spec, Raman, etc.)
• Kinetics and Thermodynamics
• Hemoglobin: this molecule has aspects of coordination chemistry, redox, thermodynamics, organic chemistry, and biological chemistry.