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2.2 Homologous Series

ACTIVITY & ASSESSMENT


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2.2 Homologous series

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2.2.2 Construct molecular formula and structural formulae, and name the members of the homologous series.

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CO 1 Student able to draw the structural formulae and naming based on the IUPAC nomenclature for first six members of homologous series (such as alkane, alkene, alcohol.)

 

ACTIVITY 1:

Homologous Series

Alkane

Alkene

Alcohol

Carboxylic acid

Ester

General Formula

CnH2n+2

CnH2n

CnH2n+1(OH)

CnH2n+1COOH

Cn H2n+1COOCmH2m+1

Functional Group

C–C

C = C

–OH

–COOH

–COO

Fill in the blank by drawing the structural and molecular formula for each addition reaction that occurs on butene, C4H8.


  • Draw the structural formula and determine the name of the compound of the reaction.

  • Download and head on to the app Spaces by Wix and share your answer in the platform.

  • You can also build the structural formula by using our Stick & Stack Kit.




 

ACTIVITY 2:

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2.3 Chemical properties and interconversion of compounds between homologous series

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2.3.1 Describe the chemical properties of each homologous series through activities.

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CO 1 Student able to draw the structural formula for the process undergone by alkene correctly.


Notes:

Chemical properties of alkene

  • Combustion

  • Addition

  • Hydrogenation

  • Halogenation

  • Hydration

  • Oxidation

  • Polymerisation


  • Draw the structural formula and determine the name of the compound of the reaction.

  • Download and head on to the app Spaces by Wix and share your answer in the platform.

  • You can also build the structural formula by using our Stick & Stack Kit.

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