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For a student flipping through the pages (or scrolling through a PDF), the sections on Reactions and Reagents are arguably the most valuable. This is where the book distinguishes itself from generic textbooks.

The term "Reagents" is often a stumbling block for students. Questions like "What happens when Grignard's reagent reacts with a carbonyl compound?" or "How does LiAlH4 differ from NaBH4?" are common in exams.