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Topic 11: Organic Chemistry

4 subtopics · Fuels, alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, acids and polymers

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11.1
Formulae, Naming and Fuels
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Homologous series, structural and displayed formulae, isomers, petroleum fractional distillation
11.2
Alkanes and Alkenes
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Saturated vs unsaturated, substitution and addition reactions, cracking, the bromine water test
11.3
Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids
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Fermentation vs hydration, oxidation of ethanol, weak acids, esterification
11.4
Polymers
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Addition and condensation polymerisation, nylon and PET, plastics and the environment