Describes procedures suitable for student preparation of benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, and ethyl benzoate sequentially from benzyl alcohol. Preparation for benzyl chloride also given. All reagents except benzyl alcohol are common inorganic chemicals. (AL)

Briefly examines recent trends and developments in tertiary level chemistry in Australia, together with views of its worth, its traditional and non-traditional organization, and the various aims and objectives of chemistry instruction. Attempts to show the implications of these considerations on the teaching of introductory organic chemistry. (JR)

Discusses the place of organic chemistry in the secondary school curriculum, and advocates a mechanistic approach to organic chemistry developed in such a way as to be integrated with general chemistry. (JR)

Attempts to identify common assumptions which underlie introductory courses in organic chemistry, and relates these to some learning difficulties experienced by students. (Author/JR)