All the notes you will need as an IEB Grade 12 Physical science learner studying Organic Chemistry. All the content has been cross-referenced with the SAGS document to ensure all the work is covered in an easy-to-understand manner. Additional information and diagrams have been included to further h...
, Organic Compounds
Organic molecules are molecules containing carbon atoms with the exception of carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide, diamond, graphite, carbonates, carbides and cyanides
Hydrocarbons Alcohols Haloalkanes
A compound containing ONLY Ends with –anol and Contains a halogen
Carbon & Hydrogen atoms, contains -OH atom(s)
Eg: Alkanes, & Alkynes
Ester Carboxylic acid
Produce a scent.
Ends in –anoic acid
Alcohol + Carboxylic
and contains -COOH
acid
, Terms You Need To Know
Saturated compound: a compound in which all of the bonds
between carbon atoms are SINGLE bonds
Unsaturated compound: a compound in which there is at least
1 double and/or triple bond between carbon atoms
Functional group: an atom/ group of atoms that form the
centre of chemical activity in the molecule
Homologous series: series of similar compounds which have
the same functional group and have the same general formula,
in which each member differs from the previous by 1 single CH 2
unit
General molecular formula: Formula used to determine
molecular formula of all compounds in a series
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