Further Organic Chemistry

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU007822
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD3-Application of skills
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand how to describe the sources and principle uses of alkanes.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Recognise and explain fractional distillation of crude oil as a source of alkanes.
  • 1.2
    Explain the uses of alkanes as fuels and chemical feed stocks.
2

Understand the principal functional group chemistry of simple organic compounds.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Explain typical chemical properties and conduct characteristics tests for functional groups, e.g.: C=C, -OH, -Hal, -NH2, -CO2H, C=O, -C6H5.
3

Understand organic chemical reaction mechanisms.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Explain and investigate experimentally simple reaction mechanisms.
4

Be able to recognise types of reactions common in organic chemistry.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Identify and explain common types of chemical reaction.
  • 4.2

    Conduct experiments for common types of chemical reaction.

5

Understand the molecular structures and properties of simple examples of polymers.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Analyse the structure of examples of addition and condensation polymers.
  • 5.2
    Relate and analyse the use of polymers to their properties.