Interpreting IR Spectra Infrared (IR) spectroscopy?is a technique used to identify compounds based on changes in?vibrations?of atoms when they?absorb?IR of certain?frequencies A?spectrophotometer?i...
Analysis of Synthetic Routes Students should be able to critically analyse given synthetic routes and determine whether appropriate reagents and reaction conditions are used Students should also be...
Multi-step Synthetic Routes Many organic molecules are made in multi-step synthetic routes Students should be able to recall the different reactions each functional group undergoes and apply this k...
Elucidating Organic Molecules You are expected to be able to identify organic functional groups, their properties, how to test for their presence and how they are made Functional groups The table b...
Disposal of Polymers Though poly(alkenes)s are extremely important in everyday such as their use as?plastics, the disposal of these polymers is problematic Poly(alkenes) are very large alkane molec...
Addition Polymerisation: Polythene & PVC Addition polymerisation Addition polymerisation?is one of the most important addition reactions of alkenes which form the basis of the plastic industry ...
Production of Nitriles Nitriles?are compounds with a -CN functional group They can be prepared from the?nucleophilic substitution?of halogenoalkanes Propanenitrile, an example of a nitrile Reaction...
Production of Amines Amines?are compounds with the amine (-NH2) functional group They can be produced as a result of?nucleophilic substitution?reactions of halogenoalkanes when they are heated unde...
Production of Esters Esters?are compounds with an -COOR functional group and are characterised by their?sweet?and?fruity?smells They are prepared from the?condensation?reaction between a?carboxylic...
