SCH4C Organic Chemistry Topics

NAMING AND DRAWING HYDROCARBONS

I can name and draw alkane, alkene and alkyne hydrocarbons.

  • Extension Exercise 3.1 Naming and Drawing Hydrocarbons
  • Model Building Activity

I can explain what an isomer is and draw isomers given the chemical formula.

  • Model Building Activity
  • Notes

REACTIONS of HYDROCARBONS

I can write the equations for the complete and incomplete combustion reaction of a hydrocarbon and explain what I would see in a test tube after complete and incomplete combustion.

  • Acetylene/Ethyne Lab

I can draw structural formulas to show the addition reaction between a hydrocarbon and another molecule.

  • Addition Reaction Worksheet
  • Model Building Activity

FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION

I can explain how fractional distillation works based on the boiling points of different hydrocarbons.

I can label a fractionation tower and name at least one use for hydrocarbons that come out of the top, middle and bottom of a fractionation tower.

  • Fractional Distillation Reading Assignment and Worksheet

COVALENT BONDING

I can explain the Octet Rule and draw Lewis diagrams for simple molecules by counting up the electrons and putting them in the appropriate place.

I can define covalent bond and explain the difference between polar covalent bonds and non-polar covalent bonds.

I can explain what electronegativity is.

I can use the difference in electronegativity to determine if a bond is polar or non-polar covalent.

  • Extension Exercise 1.12 Covalent Bonding
  • Lewis Diagrams Round Table

FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

I can identify hydrocarbon types based on their functional groups.

  • Extension Exercise 3.5 Functional Groups
  • Extension Exercise 3.9More Functional Groups

ESTER LAB

I can describe some of the properties of esters and how they are made.

I can write the word equation for an esterification reaction.

  • Esterification Lab

SOAP LAB

I can describe how soap is made and define saponification.

I can write the reactants for a saponification reaction.

I can explain why making soap is considered the reverse of an esterification reaction.

  • Soap Making Lab