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Organic Chemistry

Spec 4.7 Paper 2 📙 Higher
Subtopics
Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons and AlkanesSpec 5.7.1.1Describe crude oil as a mixture of hydrocarbons and the structure of alkanes. + Fractional Distillation of Crude OilSpec 5.7.1.2Describe how crude oil is separated into fractions and the properties of each fraction. + Properties of HydrocarbonsSpec 5.7.1.3Explain how chain length affects the physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons. + Cracking and AlkenesSpec 5.7.1.4Describe cracking, explain why it is necessary and describe the structure and reactions of alkenes. + Structure and Formulae of AlkenesSpec 4.7.2.1Describe the structure and general formula of alkenes and explain what makes them unsaturated. + Reactions of AlkenesSpec 4.7.2.2Describe the addition reactions of alkenes with hydrogen, water and halogens. + AlcoholsSpec 4.7.2.3Describe the structure and reactions of alcohols and their industrial production. + Carboxylic AcidsSpec 4.7.2.4Describe the structure and reactions of carboxylic acids including with carbonates and alcohols. + Addition PolymerisationSpec 4.7.3.1Describe addition polymerisation and represent polymers and monomers using repeat unit diagrams. + Condensation PolymerisationSpec 4.7.3.2Describe condensation polymerisation and compare it with addition polymerisation. + Amino AcidsSpec 4.7.3.3Describe the structure of amino acids and how they polymerise to form proteins. + DNA and Other Naturally Occurring PolymersSpec 4.7.3.4Describe DNA as a polymer and give examples of other naturally occurring polymers. +

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Key Equations
CₙH₂ₙ₊₂ (alkanes)
CₙH₂ₙ (alkenes)
⭐ Higher Tier Content

Mechanisms — addition reactions of alkenes

Ester formation

🔬 Triple Science Extensions

Amino acids and proteins

DNA — condensation polymerisation

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