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Learning Activity - Topic 10 - Organic Chemistry
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| Module | LIFEF002 - Foundation Year Chemistry |
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Describe an homologous series |
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Name basic organic compounds / identify different functional groups |
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Identify / explain structural isomers (positional, functional group and chain) |
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Identify / explain stereoisomers (optical / geometric) |
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Explain physical properties of organic compounds (mpt, bpt, solubility) |
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Explain the difference between single, double and aromatic bonding |
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Classify organic compounds as primary, secondary or tertiary |
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Write equations for / identify the difference between complete and incomplete combustion |
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Understand and apply the free radical substitution mechanism (e.g. alkanes) |
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Understand and apply the electrophilic addition mechanism (e.g. alkenes) |
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Understand and apply the nucleophilic substitution mechanism (e.g. haloalkanes, amines) |
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Understand and apply the elimination mechanism (for haloalkanes and the dehydration of alcohols) |
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Understand and apply the nucleophilic addition mechanism (e.g. carbonyls) |
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Be familiar with acid derivatives (e.g. amides, acid chlorides / anhydrides, esters) and their formation / hydrolysis |
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Understand and apply the electrophilic substitution mechanism (e.g. aromatics) |
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Write reactions to illustrate addition (alkenes) / condensation (esters and amines/peptides) polymerisation |
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Calculate percentage yields in reactions |
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Identify / use redox reactions (e.g. oxidation of alchols, reduction of carbonyls) |
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Discuss/compare acidity/basicity of different organic compounds |
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Explain how the reactivity of aromatic substitution reactions depends on the functional group on the ring |
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Use the directing nature of aromatic substituents to identify suitable aromatic substitution products |
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Apply acidity/ basicity to amino acids in different conditions |
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Understand chirality and the behaviour of chiral compounds |
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Understand hydrolysis in breaking down polymers / peptides |
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