Module 4: Core organic chemistry
Basic concepts of organic chemistry (4.1.1)
12 min read
An overview of nomenclature, functional groups, grouping organic molecules, isomerism, and writing reaction mechanisms.
Alkanes (4.1.2)
5 min read
The structure, reactions and properties of alkanes.
Alkenes (4.1.3)
10 min read
Structure, bonding, properties and reactivity of alkenes.
Alcohols (4.2.1)
5 min read
Bonding, structure, properties, and reactions of alcohols.
Haloalkanes (4.2.2)
4 min read
Nucleophilic substitutions of haloalkanes, use of ethanolic silver nitrate in reaction monitoring and dangers of haloalkanes for the environment.
Organic synthesis for AS level (4.2.3)
7 min read
Planning, predicting, and conducting organic synthesis reactions with module 4 content.
Infrared spectroscopy (4.2.4)
6 min read
An overview of the creation and interpretation of IR spectra.
Mass spectroscopy (4.2.4)
2 min read
Fundamentals of mass spectroscopy of organic molecules and combining analytical techniques.