Topics
Understanding how to represent organic molecules using empirical, molecular, structural, displayed and general formulae
Knowing what is meant by the terms homologous series, functional group and isomerism
Understanding how to name compounds relevant to this specification for compounds containing up to six carbon atoms
Knowing that alkanes have the general formula CnH2n+2
Explaining why alkanes are classified as saturated hydrocarbons
Knowing that alkenes contain the functional group >C=C<
Knowing the general formula for alkenes CnH2n
Explaining why alkenes are classified as unsaturated hydrocarbons
Understanding how to write possible structural and displayed formulae of an organic molecule given its molecular formula
Understanding how to draw the structural and displayed formulae for alkanes with up to five carbon atoms in a molecule, and to name the unbranched isomers
Describing the reactions of alkanes with halogens in the presence of UV light and classify them as substitution reactions (limited to mono-substitution)
Understanding how to draw structural and displayed formulae for alkenes with up to four carbon atoms and name unbranched- chain isomers cis/trans or E/Z is not required
Describing the reactions of alkenes with bromine to produce dibromoalkanes
Describing how bromine water can be used to distinguish between an alkane and an alkene
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