Chemistry

Y11 Chemistry

Key Stage 4

Year 11

Organic Chemistry

UNIT

This lesson will describe how crude oil forms and introduce its main component, alkanes. We will then introduce the structure of the first four alkanes.

Crude oil and alkanes

This lesson will describe the process of fractional distillation. We will use the physical trends of the alkanes to explain why the process works and we will look at the uses of the products in everyday life.

Fractional distillation

This lesson will explain how we make the most out of the crude oil fractions. It will also introduce you to alkenes which are an important chemical family.

Cracking

This lesson will describe the common reactions alkanes undergo. It will explain oxidation and link it to complete combustion. We will learn how to write balanced symbol equations.

Uses of hydrocarbons

This lesson will include a series of recap questions, key word practise and exam-style questions to consolidate learning and increase confidence in application questions.

Review (Part 1)

In this lesson we will be comparing the combustion reactions of alkenes and alkanes and learning about the reactions of alkenes with halogens, hydrogen and water.

Reactions of alkenes

In this lesson we will be drawing and naming the first four alcohols and evaluating the production of ethanol from fermentation and hydration of ethene.

Alcohols

We will be describing the physical properties of alcohols and the combustion of alcohols. We will also be identifying scientific variables and explaining the steps used to investigate the energy released from the combustion of alcohols.

Properties and combustion of alcohols

In this lesson, we will be naming and drawing carboxylic acids and describing their properties. We will also be explaining why carboxylic acids are weak acids and their reactions.

Carboxylic acids

In this lesson we will be learning about natural polymers and learning to draw addition polymers.

Natural and addition polymers

In this lesson, we will be describing and drawing condensation polymers and comparing condensation polymers to addition polymers.

Condensation polymers

This lesson will look at synoptic links of the organic chemistry content with other parts of the specification - in particular, bonding and quantitative chemistry.

Review (Part 2)

In this lesson we will be revising the separate science content from this topic.

Key Stage 4, Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

Lessons in this unit

Crude oil and alkanes

Fractional distillation

Cracking

Uses of hydrocarbons

Review (Part 1)

Reactions of alkenes

Alcohols

Properties and combustion of alcohols

Carboxylic acids

Natural and addition polymers

Condensation polymers

Review (Part 2)

Review (Part 3)

Key Stage 4, Chemistry Organic Chemistry

Lessons in this unit

Crude oil and alkanes

Fractional distillation

Cracking

Uses of hydrocarbons

Review (Part 1)

Reactions of alkenes

Alcohols

Properties and combustion of alcohols

Carboxylic acids

Natural and addition polymers

Condensation polymers

Review (Part 2)

Review (Part 3)

Key Stage 4, Chemistry
Organic Chemistry