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Topic 7: Organic chemistry has 3 subtopics:
- Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
- Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only)
- Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers (chemistry only)
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Topic 7: Organic chemistry – GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry revision notes
Choose a subtopic. Topic 7: Organic chemistry covers Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock, Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only), and Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers (chemistry only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry. 19 lessons in 3 subtopics.
Revise Topic 7: Organic chemistry for GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry, including Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock. 19 lessons across 3 subtopics.
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Topic 7: Organic chemistry lessons by subtopic
19 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
- Separating Crude Oil by Fractional Distillation
- From Crude Oil to Modern Life - Fuels and Petrochemicals
- What is crude oil and where does it come from?
- Understanding alkanes - the main hydrocarbons in crude oil
- Representing and recognising alkane molecules
- Introduction to Cracking and Its Methods
- Alkenes: Properties and Testing
- Uses and Importance of Cracking Products
Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only)
- Introduction to Alcohols and Their Structure
- Reactions and Properties of Alcohols
- Fermentation and Alcohol Production
- Introduction to Alkenes and Their General Formula
- Naming and Representing Alkenes
- Introduction to Alkenes and Their Structure
- Addition Reactions of Alkenes
Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers (chemistry only)
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What is Topic 7: Organic chemistry?
Topic 7: Organic chemistry covers Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock, Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only), and Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers (chemistry only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry. 19 lessons in 3 subtopics.
What is the formula of ethanol?
Ethanol can be written as CH₃CH₂OH or C₂H₅OH, and its molecular formula is C₂H₆O. The Introduction to Alcohols and Their Structure notes cover this in full.
What is DNA?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a large molecule essential for life that encodes genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms and viruses. The DNA Structure and Function notes cover this in full.
What is the formula of glucose?
The formula of glucose is C₆H₁₂O₆. The Naturally Occurring Polymers and Their Monomers notes cover this in full.
What is LPG?
LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas, is a crude oil fraction containing short-chain hydrocarbons. The From Crude Oil to Modern Life - Fuels and Petrochemicals notes cover this in full.
What is crude oil?
Crude oil is a finite fossil fuel found in rocks, formed from the remains of ancient biomass, mainly plankton, buried in mud millions of years ago. The What is crude oil and where does it come from? notes cover this in full.
What does volatile mean?
Volatile means a substance evaporates easily. The From Crude Oil to Modern Life - Fuels and Petrochemicals notes cover this in full.
How is crude oil formed?
Crude oil formed from plankton that died millions of years ago, sank to the bottom of the oceans and was buried under layers of mud and sediment. The What is crude oil and where does it come from? notes cover this in full.
What is the general formula for alkanes?
The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms. The Understanding alkanes - the main hydrocarbons in crude oil notes cover this in full.