Carbon Chemistry Level 1 (expired)

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Introduction

Getting Started

Course Content

Functional Groups

How Good are Your Study Habits?

Section 1 - Carbon and Carbon Molecules

Introduction

The Electronic Structure of the Carbon Atom

The Periodic Table

Atomic Number

Atomic Mass

Covalent Bonds

Drawing a Covalent Bond

Types of Formulae

Learning Objectives

Quizzes

  • Carbon and carbon molecules-Quiz set 1. 30 mcq questions and answers.
  • Carbon and carbon molecules-Quiz set 2. 11 mcq questions and answers.
  • Carbon and carbon molecules-Quiz set 3. 25 mcq questions and answers.

Section 2 - Alkanes

Naming Alkanes

Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkanes

Physical Properties of Alkanes

Solubility

Boiling Points and Melting Points of Alkanes

Chemical Properties of Alkanes

Combustion Reactions

The Effects of Combustion Products on Human Health and the Environment

Learning Objectives

Quizzes

  • Alkanes-Quiz set 1. 30 naming and drawing structure questions and answers.
  • Alkanes-Quiz set 2. 40 short and long exam questions and answers.

Section 3 - Alkenes (ethene and propene only)

Naming Alkenes

Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkenes

Physical Properties of Alkenes

Solubility of Alkenes

Boiling Points and Melting Points of Alkenes

Chemical Properties of Alkenes

Combustion Reactions

Addition Polymerisation Reactions

Addition Polymerisation Summary

Uses and Importance of Polymers from Ethene and Propene

Learning Objectives

Quiz

  • Alkenes-Quiz set 1. 40 short and long exam questions and answers.

Section 4 - Alcohols(ethanol and propanol only)

Naming Alcohols

Physical and Chemical Properties of Alcohols

Physical Properties of Alcohols

Solubility of Alcohols

Boiling Points and Melting Points of Alcohols

Chemical Properties of Alcohols

Combustion Reactions

The Effects of Combustion Products on Human Health and the Environment

Learning Objectives

Quiz

  • Alcohols-Quiz set 1. 40 short and long exam questions and answers.

Section 5 - Production

Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil

Crude Oil Fractions

Cracking of Hydrocarbon Fractions

Methods of Cracking

Reasons for Cracking

Supply and Demand

Contrasting Cracking and Fractional Distillation

Fermentation

Making Ethanol

Making Methanol from Natural Gas

Learning Objectives

Quizzes

  • Production-Quiz set 1. 40 short and long exam questions and answers.
  • Study Guide Review-Quiz set 2. 40 mcq questions and answers.

Appendix 1 - The Official Prescription

Appendix 2 - AS90932 Study Checklist

Appendix 3 - Exam Resource Booklet

Appendix 4 - About the Author

Exam Paper Library

  • NCEA Exam Paper Library (2015-2023). Includes seven exam papers and examiner-level advice on how to answer all the questions.