Representing Organic Compounds - 7.1.1

Fuels, Hydrocarbons and Organic Reactions - AQA Combined Science (8464)

In this course, Dr Noha Ziedan (University of Chester) covers various topics in organic chemistry for AQA GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) for Higher/Foundation Tier. It begins with: (i) an introduction to organic compounds, particularly hydrocarbons, explaining their applications and categorization into aliphatic and aromatic classes (Topic 7.1.1); then (ii) then delving into specific topics, including alkanes and their naming, drawing (Topic 7.1.1); and (iii) their properties and uses (Topic 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4).

Representing Organic Compounds - 7.1.1

In the first mini-lecture, we introduce the basics of organic chemistry, specifically focusing on hydrocarbons (Topic 7.1.1) for the organic compounds, which contain carbon and are found in living organisms, have diverse applications including as fuels and plastics. Hydrocarbons, the main topic of discussion, can be categorised into aliphatic and aromatic classes. Aliphatic hydrocarbons consist of saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) with single bonds and unsaturated hydrocarbons (alkenes and alkynes) with double or triple bonds. Naming these compounds involves using prefixes and suffixes. The lecture also covers various representations of organic compounds, such as empirical, molecular, general, structural, and displayed formulas. These concepts provide a foundational understanding of organic chemistry.