Unit study hub
Organic Chemistry
Frozen cached curriculum unit.
At a glance
16
Topics
0
Objectives
7405
Spec
Chemistry
Subject
Topics
Choose a topic to revise
Introduction to organic chemistry
Use organic formulae, nomenclature, isomerism and mechanism terminology.
Open topic hubAlkanes
Explain alkanes, fractional distillation, cracking, combustion and free-radical substitution.
Open topic hubHalogenoalkanes
Explain nucleophilic substitution, elimination and ozone depletion chemistry.
Open topic hubAlkenes
Explain alkene bonding, electrophilic addition and addition polymerisation.
Open topic hubAlcohols
Explain production, oxidation, elimination and combustion of alcohols.
Open topic hubOrganic analysis
Use qualitative tests and spectra to identify organic compounds.
Open topic hubOptical isomerism (A-level only)
Explain chiral centres and optical isomers.
Open topic hubAldehydes and ketones (A-level only)
Explain carbonyl reactions and tests.
Open topic hubCarboxylic acids and derivatives (A-level only)
Explain reactions of carboxylic acids, acyl chlorides, acid anhydrides and esters.
Open topic hubAromatic chemistry (A-level only)
Explain benzene structure and electrophilic substitution.
Open topic hubAmines (A-level only)
Explain basicity and reactions of amines.
Open topic hubPolymers (A-level only)
Explain addition, condensation and biodegradable polymers.
Open topic hubAmino acids, proteins and DNA (A-level only)
Explain amino acid, protein and DNA chemistry.
Open topic hubOrganic synthesis (A-level only)
Plan synthetic routes using functional-group interconversions.
Open topic hubNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (A-level only)
Use proton and carbon-13 NMR to determine structures.
Open topic hubChromatography (A-level only)
Explain chromatography principles and interpretation.
Open topic hubSample objectives