What this topic covers
Topic 7: Organic chemistry has 3 subtopics:
- Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
- Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only)
- Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers (chemistry only)
GCSE AQA Foundation Combined Science Chemistry
Topic 7: Organic chemistry – GCSE AQA Foundation Combined Science Chemistry revision notes
Revise Topic 7: Organic chemistry for GCSE AQA Foundation Combined Science Chemistry, including Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock.
Topic 7: Organic chemistry covers Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock, Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only), and Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers (chemistry only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Combined Science Chemistry. 8 lessons in 3 subtopics.
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Lessons
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Subtopics
Topic 7: Organic chemistry lessons by subtopic
8 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
- Separating Crude Oil by Fractional Distillation
- From Crude Oil to Modern Life - Fuels and Petrochemicals
- What is crude oil and where does it come from?
- Understanding alkanes - the main hydrocarbons in crude oil
- Representing and recognising alkane molecules
- Introduction to Cracking and Its Methods
- Alkenes: Properties and Testing
- Uses and Importance of Cracking Products
More in this course
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