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2.3 Hydrocarbons
General Science · Grade 11 · 20 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- draw and name the structures of simple hydrocarbons
- prepare saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons using appropriate methods
- investigate the physical and chemical properties of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
- outline the uses of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes in real-life situations
- explain the effects of combustion of fuels to ecosystems
- explain mitigation measures that contribute to environmental protection
- advocate for a clean learning environment for healthy living
Key questions
“How is the knowledge of organic compounds significant in our day to day lives?”
Lessons
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Organic chemistry and hydrocarbons
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain what organic chemistry and hydrocarbons are.
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Occurrence of hydrocarbons
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe where hydrocarbons are found and how crude oil is formed.
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Fractional distillation of crude oil
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how crude oil is separated into fractions.
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Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizClassify hydrocarbons as saturated or unsaturated.
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General formulae of the families
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizUse the general formulae to write the members of each family.
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Naming alkanes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizName alkanes using IUPAC rules.
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Naming alkenes and alkynes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizName alkenes and alkynes using IUPAC rules.
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Isomers of alkanes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe isomerism in butane and pentane.
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Isomers of alkenes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe isomerism in butene and pentene.
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Preparing ethane
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe methods of preparing ethane.
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Preparing ethene
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe methods of preparing ethene.
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Physical properties of hydrocarbons
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the physical properties of hydrocarbons.
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Combustion of alkanes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the combustion of alkanes and its products.
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Substitution in alkanes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the substitution reaction of alkanes with halogens.
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Cracking
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the cracking of larger alkanes.
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Addition reactions of alkenes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the addition reactions of alkenes.
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Polymerisation
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the polymerisation of alkenes.
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Oxidation and tests for unsaturation
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the oxidation of alkenes and tests for unsaturation.
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Uses of hydrocarbons
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the uses of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
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Hydrocarbons and the environment
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the effects of fuel combustion on ecosystems and the mitigation measures.