Organic Chemistry

This page would cover the section of organic chemistry based on the O-Levels.

The topics are 

• Alkanes
• Alkenes 
• Alcohols
• Carboxylic acids

The powerpoint slides used in the videos can be downloaded by clicking on the links above the respective videos.

Alkanes
The video will cover

• definition of homologous series
• definition of saturated hydrocarbons
• chemical and structural formulas of the first 4 alkanes
• reactions of alkanes (combustion and substitution) 

Download alkane powerpoint slides

Alkenes
The videos will cover

• unsaturation
• first 3 members of alkenes
• cracking
• reactions of alkenes (combustion, hydrogenation, bromination, hydration)
• polyunsaturated vs monounsaturated

Download alkene powerpoint slides

Alcohols 
The videos will cover

• hydroxyl functional group
• first 4 members of alcohols
• reactions of ethanol (combustion and oxidation)
• manufacturing of ethanol (hydration of ethene and fermentation of glucose)
• uses of ethanol

Download alcohol powerpoint slides

Carboxylic acids (under construction)

Organic Chemistry Flowchart
It is important to know the conditions required to convert one organic compound to another. You can download and print out the blank flowchart to practice filling in the conditions and structures of the organic substances.  

Download organic chemistry flowchart template

The suggested solutions are in the image below.