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11. Organic Chemistry

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) · 15 topics

Organic Formulae

Organic Formulae Organic Chemistry The study of compounds containing carbon (except carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and carbonates). Most organic compounds…
Homologous Series

Homologous Series Homologous Series A family of organic compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties. Each member differs from the…
Saturated & Unsaturated Compounds

Saturated & Unsaturated Compounds Saturated Compound A hydrocarbon compound in which all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds (C-C). The molecule contains the…
Naming Organic Compounds

Naming Organic Compounds IUPAC Nomenclature Organic compounds are named systematically using rules set by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry…
Fossil Fuels

Fossil Fuels Fossil fuels are natural fuels formed from the remains of living organisms that died millions of years ago. They are our main source of energy but…
Alkanes

Alkanes Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons containing only single covalent bonds between carbon atoms. They are the simplest type of organic compounds and form…
Alkenes

Alkenes Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond. They are much more reactive than alkanes and are essential for…
Addition Reactions

Addition Reactions Addition reactions are chemical reactions where two or more molecules combine to form a single larger molecule with no other products. For…
Alcohols

Alcohols Alcohols are organic compounds that contain the hydroxyl functional group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom. The -OH group is what gives alcohols their…
Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic Acids Carboxylic acids are organic compounds that contain the carboxyl functional group (-COOH). This group consists of a carbonyl group (C=O) and a…
Ethanoic Acid & Esterification Reactions

Ethanoic Acid & Esterification Reactions Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) Ethanoic acid is the most important and commonly encountered carboxylic acid in everyday…
Polymers

Polymers Polymers are large molecules made up of many small repeating units called monomers joined together in long chains. They are found naturally and can…
Addition & Condensation Polymers

Addition & Condensation Polymers There are two main types of polymerization reactions that form polymers: addition polymerization and condensation…
Plastics & their Disposal

Plastics & their Disposal Plastics are synthetic polymers that have become essential materials in modern life. However, their widespread use has created…
Proteins

Introduction to Proteins Proteins Natural polymers formed by condensation polymerization of amino acids. They are also called polyamides or polypeptides because…