A-level Applied Science/Synthesising Organic Compounds
About this Unit
[edit | edit source]From the AQA Specification:
In this unit you will learn about:
- the wide range and number of organic compounds formed by carbon;
- how to describe organic compounds;
- how to recognise a range of aliphatic compounds, their functional groups, structural formula and shape;
- recognising examples of a range of chemical reactions and writing balanced equations;
- how to make and purify organic compounds;
- how to determine theoretical and actual percentage yield.
How you will be assessed
[edit | edit source]This unit is assessed through the work you complete for your portfolio.
The marking criteria are found in the AQA specification.
What you need to know
[edit | edit source]| Organic chemicals
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Organic reactions
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Spectroscopy
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Practical
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References & notes
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Organic chemistry: wikibook