O LEVEL
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: ALKANES
MOOSA BH KHAN
0345-2494359
, Syllabus
11.1 Alkanes
(a) describe a homologous series as a group of compounds with a general formula, similar chemical
properties and showing a gradation in physical properties as a result of increase in the size and
mass
of the molecules, e.g. melting and boiling points; viscosity
(b) describe the alkanes as a homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons with the general
formula C
nH2n+2
(c) draw the structures of branched and unbranched alkanes, C1 to C4, and name the unbranched
alkanes, methane to butane
(d) define isomerism and identify isomers
(e) describe the properties of alkanes (exemplified by methane) as being generally unreactive
except in
terms of burning and substitution by chlorine
.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: ALKANES
MOOSA BH KHAN
0345-2494359
, Syllabus
11.1 Alkanes
(a) describe a homologous series as a group of compounds with a general formula, similar chemical
properties and showing a gradation in physical properties as a result of increase in the size and
mass
of the molecules, e.g. melting and boiling points; viscosity
(b) describe the alkanes as a homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons with the general
formula C
nH2n+2
(c) draw the structures of branched and unbranched alkanes, C1 to C4, and name the unbranched
alkanes, methane to butane
(d) define isomerism and identify isomers
(e) describe the properties of alkanes (exemplified by methane) as being generally unreactive
except in
terms of burning and substitution by chlorine
.
