What this topic covers
Organic chemistry has 16 subtopics, including:
- Introduction to organic chemistry
- Alkanes
- Halogenoalkanes
- Alkenes
- Alcohols
- Organic analysis
A Level AQA Chemistry
Organic chemistry – A Level AQA Chemistry revision notes
Revise Organic chemistry for A Level AQA Chemistry, including Introduction to organic chemistry, Alkanes, and Halogenoalkanes. 81 lessons across 16 subtopics.
Organic chemistry covers Introduction to organic chemistry, Alkanes, Halogenoalkanes, and Alkenes in A Level AQA Chemistry. 81 lessons in 16 subtopics.
81
Lessons
16
Subtopics
Organic chemistry lessons by subtopic
81 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Introduction to organic chemistry
- Understanding Reaction Mechanisms
- Curly Arrows: Bond Formation and Breaking
- Exploring Free-Radical Mechanisms
- Formulae in Organic Chemistry
- IUPAC Nomenclature and Homologous Series
- Structural Isomerism: Types and Drawing
- Stereoisomerism and E-Z Isomers
Alkanes
- Cracking Alkanes: An Introduction
- Thermal vs. Catalytic Cracking
- Introduction to Alkanes and Fractional Distillation
- Free-Radical Chlorination of Methane
- Fuels and Combustion
- Pollutants and Catalytic Converters
- Sulfur Dioxide Removal
Halogenoalkanes
- Elimination Reactions: Nucleophiles vs. Bases
- Understanding Nucleophilic Substitution
- Mechanisms and Reaction Rates
- Ozone Layer and CFCs
- Mechanism of Ozone Depletion
- CFCs and Legislation
Alkenes
- Electrophilic Addition Mechanisms
- Carbocation Stability and Product Formation
- Addition Polymer Structure and Naming
- Properties, Uses, and Historical Context of Addition Polymers
- Alkenes: Structure and Bonding
Alcohols
- Biofuels and Fermentation
- Alkene Hydration and Environmental Impact
- Alcohol Elimination Reactions: Mechanisms and Alkene Formation
- Practical Skills: Elimination and Distillation
- Alcohol Oxidation: Types and Equations
- Controlling Oxidation and Identifying Carbonyls
Organic analysis
- Understanding IR Spectroscopy
- Identifying Molecules and Global Warming
- Using Mass Spectrometry to Determine Molecular Formula
- Functional Group Identification
Optical isomerism (A-level only)
- Introduction to Optical Isomerism
- Drawing and Understanding Enantiomers
- Racemic Mixtures and Optical Inactivity
Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only)
- Redox Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
- Hydroxynitriles from Carbonyls
- Distinguishing Aldehydes and Ketones
Carboxylic acids and derivatives (A-level only)
- Acyl Compounds: Structure and Properties
- Acylation Reactions: Mechanisms and Applications
- Practical: Preparing and Purifying an Ester
- Carboxylic Acids: Structure, Properties, and Formation
- Esters: Formation, Uses, and Hydrolysis
- Fats, Oils, Soaps and Biodiesel
Aromatic chemistry (A-level only)
- Benzene's Structure and Stability
- Benzene Reactions: Substitution vs. Addition
- Nitration of Benzene
- Friedel-Crafts Acylation
Amines (A-level only)
- Amine Base Strength
- Amines as Nucleophiles: Substitution Reactions
- Addition-Elimination Reactions with Acyl Chlorides and Anhydrides
- Quaternary Ammonium Salts as Cationic Surfactants
- Preparation of Amines
Polymers (A-level only)
- Condensation Polymerisation: Monomers and Repeating Units
- Properties, Intermolecular Forces and Uses of Condensation Polymers
- Biodegradability of Polymers
- Polymer Disposal and Recycling
Amino acids, proteins and DNA (A-level only)
- DNA Structure and Base Pairing
- DNA Polymerization
- Amino Acids and Zwitterions
- Enzymes: Stereospecificity and Catalysis
- Enzyme Inhibition and Drug Design
- Cisplatin: How it Works
- Cisplatin: Balancing Benefits and Risks
- Peptide Structures and Hydrolysis
Organic synthesis (A-level only)
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (A-level only)
- Introduction to NMR and TMS Standard
- Interpreting NMR Spectra and Integration
- Spin-Spin Splitting and Analytical Techniques
Chromatography (A-level only)
- Chromatography Types: TLC, CC & GC (Part 1/4)
- Chromatography Types: TLC, CC & GC (Part 2/4)
- Chromatography Types: TLC, CC & GC (Part 3/4)
- Chromatography Types: TLC, CC & GC (Part 4/4)
- Calculations in Chromatography: Rf and Retention Times (Part 1/4)
- Calculations in Chromatography: Rf and Retention Times (Part 2/4)
- Calculations in Chromatography: Rf and Retention Times (Part 3/4)
- Calculations in Chromatography: Rf and Retention Times (Part 4/4)
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