Organic Molecules
Learn about the special properties of carbon, functional groups, isomers, IUPAC naming, physical properties, and reactions of organic molecules, as well as the formation and impact of polymers in this tutorial.
Topics explored include organic molecular structures, IUPAC naming and formulae, physical properties and structure of organic molecules, plastics and polymers.
What are Organic Molecules?
Special Properties of Carbon
Representing Organic Molecules
Functional Groups
Saturated and Unsaturated Structures
The Hydrocarbons
The Alkanes
The Alkenes
The Alkynes
The Alcohols
Alkyl Halides
Carbonyl-Containing Compounds
Isomers
What is IUPAC Naming?
Naming Hydrocarbons
Naming Alkenes
Naming Alkynes
Naming Alkyl Halides
Naming Alcohols
Naming Carbonyl Compounds
Naming Ketones
Naming Carboxylic Acids
Naming Esters
Naming Carbonyl Compounds Continued
Physical Properties and Intermolecular Forces
Viscosity and Density
Melting and Boiling Points
Flammability and Vapour Pressure
Physical Properties and Functional Groups
Physical Properties and Chain Length
Physical Properties and Branched Groups
Alkanes as Fossil Fuels
Production of Esters
Addition, Elimination and Substitution Reactions
Addition Reactions
Elimination Reactions
Substitution Reactions
What is a polymer?
How do polymers form?
Condensation Polymerisation
Formation of Polymers Continued
Impact of Polymers and Plastics
Summary and Main Ideas