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