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Physical properties of organic compounds typically of interest include both quantitative and qualitative features. Quantitative information includes melting point, boiling point, and index of refraction. Qualitative properties include odor, consistency, solubility, and colour. In contrast to many inorganic materials, organic compounds typically melt and many boil. In earlier times, the melting point (m.p.) and boiling point (b.p.) provided crucial information on the purity and identity of organic compounds. The melting and boiling points correlate with the polarity of the molecules and their molecular weight. Some organic compounds, especially symmetrical ones, sublime, that is they evaporate without melting. The book provides authoritative and critical assessments of the many aspects of organic chemistry. This text is especially written with these students in mind. The language is simple explanations clear and presentation very systematic. These will prove essential reading for organic chemistry students at the upper undergraduate level.