Complete Organic Chemistry IGCSE Class 10

Description

Class 10 organic chemistry IGCSE is an introductory course that covers the basics of organic chemistry. Students will learn about the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds, which are compounds that contain carbon atoms. The course will cover topics such as:

1. The structure of organic compounds, including hydrocarbons and functional groups

2. The naming and formulae of organic compounds

3. The properties and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds

4. The isomerism of organic compounds

5. The properties and reactions of alcohols, carboxylic acids, esters, and other organic compounds

6. The mechanism of organic reactions, including substitution, addition, and elimination reactions

Throughout the course, students will learn how to write chemical equations, predict products of chemical reactions, and interpret spectroscopic data. They will also develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities through various exercises and assignments.

By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of organic chemistry, which will prepare them for more advanced courses in chemistry and related fields.

Details of topics covered in this course:

• Organic Chemistry – Study of Hydrocarbons & their derivatives

• Hydrocarbon

• Homologous series

• Functional Group

• General Formula

• Simple differentiating of the four homologous series:

  • Alkane

  • Alkene

  • Alcohol

  • Carboxylic acid

• Naming an organic compound

  • List of prefixes

  • Suffix, indicating the homologous series

  • Examples:

  • Naming an Organic Compound by interpreting the formula:

• Different types of formulas in organic chemistry

  • Molecular Formula

  • Structural Formula

  • Displayed Formula

• Structural Isomerism

  • Isomers

  • Isomers of Pentene

  • Isomers of butanol:

• Physical properties of Alkanes, Alkenes, alcohols and carboxylic acids:

  • Chemical Reactions of Alkane, Alkene, and Alcohols:

  • Test of Unsaturation (presence of carbon-carbon double bond)

• Production of ethanol

• Comparison between fermentation and hydration of ethene

• What is crude oil (petroleum)?

  • Properties of hydrocarbons as their size increases

  • Separation of crude oil

  • Cracking

  • Why cracking?

  • How cracking works?

• Polymers

  • Addition Polymerisation

  • Condensation Polymerisation

• Examples of addition polymers

  • Poly(ethane):

  • Poly(propene):

  • Poly(chloroethene)/PVC(poly vinyl chloride)

• Examples of condensation polymers:

  • Nylon:

• Conclusion

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