Chemistry Years 9 & 10

Hydrocarbons

  • Occurrence and use of hydrocarbons
  • Structure and properties of saturated hydrocarbons, homologous series
    isomerism
  • Intermolecular interactions: van der Waals forces
  • Nomenclature
  • Chemical reactions (combustion)
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons
Course - Hydrocarbons 1

Alcohols

  • Production of methanol or ethanol
  • Structure and nomenclature of alkanols
  • Importance of a functional group
  • Modification of properties within the homologous series in relation to the use (hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity)
  • Physiological effect of alcoholic beverages
  • Propane-1,2,3-triol
  • Alkanals (aldehydes)

Organic Acids

  • Preparation of alkanoic acids
  • Structure of alkanoic acids, carboxyl group
  • Properties and use of alkanoic acids
  • Change in properties within the homologous series in relation to the use
  • Amino acids

Esters

  • Properties and uses of
    Alkanoic acid alkyl esters and fats (lipophilic, lipophobic)
  • Structure of esters, ester group
  • Synthesis and analysis of esters
  • Condensation reaction and hydrolysis as catalysed, reversible reactions
  • Fatty acids and their salts