In this module students will build upon the knowledge and understanding gained during the first year of studies of organic chemistry. Students will learn about the physical and chemical properties of several new functional groups to extend their toolkit of organic reactions, so important for organic synthesis.
Students will learn about the structure of benzene and study its important rections in the production of new materials. Students will also learn about the important condensation polymers, polyamides, and polyesters and their uses in synthetic fibres and many modern plastics.
Students will complete a 45 minute end of unit test on the information learnt in this unit.
Students will learn how to apply mathematical skills to a quantitative study of equilibrium, rates, and energy, and to predict the extent, speed, and feasibility of a chemical reaction. Students knowledge of inorganic chemistry will be expanded by a detailed study of the transition elements.
The study of chemical equilibrium and reaction rates enables chemists to understand the quantitative effect of temperature, pressure, and concentration on reactions, including the control of industrial processes. Students will also learn how an understanding of reaction rates allows them to predict the very steps that make up reaction mechanisms.
Students will complete a 45 minute assessment on everything learnt in this part of the module.
Students will acquire organic practical skills in this unit. They will also develop synthetic routes for organic compounds using all the reactions from this module.
Students will complete a 45 minute assessment on everything learnt in this part of the module.
The study of entropy, free energy, and electrode potentials allow students to predict whether reactions are feasible, and how conditions could be changed so that they may become feasible. Students will also study the importance of redox reactions in electrochemical cells, including fuel cells and those used to power our portable devices.
Students will complete a 45 minute end of unit test on the information learnt in this unit.
Spectroscopy studies the important techniques of infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. These are valuable tools for identifying organic compounds.
Students will complete a 45 minute end of unit test on the information learnt in this unit.
Transition elements look at the chemical and physical properties of the central region of the periodic table. Students will learn about the colours, shapes, and reactions of transition metal ions and learn about the different types of isomerism shown by transition metal complexes.
Students will complete a 45 minute end of unit test on the information learnt in this unit.
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