All Organic chemistry articles
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SoundbiteBattle of the hand sanitisers
Are quaternary ammonium compounds just as good at killing Covid-19 as alcohols?
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4 ways to boost students’ understanding of organic chemistry
Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters don’t have to be difficult – try these practical tips in your classroom
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Reactions of alkanes and alcohols – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
A student worksheet for foundation and higher level. Assess learning with questions about the reactions of alkanes and alcohols.
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Burning hydrocarbons – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Assess learning with questions exploring the topic of burning hydrocarbons.
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Put organic chemistry concepts in context
3 ways to teach 14–16 students how to apply their knowledge to new scenarios and prepare them for exams
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Condensation polymerisation – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring condensation polymerisation, including polyesters and the nylon rope trick experiment.
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Natural polymers – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring natural polymers, including starch and amino acids.
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Carboxylic acids – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring the topic of carboxylic acids, including flavourings for ice cream.
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Addition polymerisation – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring addition polymerisation, including the formation and properties of addition polymers and their use in sports clothing and equipment.
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Alkenes – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring alkenes, including the context of ripening fruit.
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Alcohols – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring alcohols, including burning alcohols in cooking and as fuels.
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Hydrocarbons – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring hydrocarbons, including structural formulae, writing word equations and balancing symbol equations.
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Cracking hydrocarbons – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions that explore cracking hydrocarbons, including an experiment with liquid paraffin.
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Organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Differentiated worksheets to support key topics in organic chemistry. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with a wealth of questions that can be used flexibly.
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Crude oil – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16
Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring the topic of crude oil, including fractional distillation, fuels and other products.
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Students’ writing reveals understanding of electron pushing
Use written assignments to probe student understanding of organic mechanisms
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Breaking the carbon–hydrogen bond
A new photocatalyst that can act on small alkane hydrocarbons is a rare example of directly using natural gases as reagents
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Exhibition chemistry
When life gives you lemons (or oranges)
Teach your students about volatile organic compounds with these juicy demonstrations
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How to build a record-breaking carbohydrate
Download this slide and delve into the topic of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers ; exploring sugar chemistry and organic compounds with your class
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Shed light on benzene reactivity in fizzy drinks
Downloadable slide on the organic chemistry in cherry-flavoured soft drinks for your class
