Topic XI Chemistry of Carbon Compounds

a. Introduction to selected homologous series
Learning activity	Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
b. Isomerism
Learning activity	Exemplars of Learning and Teaching Activities for the Sixth Form Chemistry Curriculum - Chiral Drugs
c. Typical reactions of various functional groups
Video	Visualising Chemistry (Part 2) – Exp 7 Fairy's Lamp
Learning tool	Summary of typical reactions of various functional groups
Animation	S4-5 Chemistry Animation – Esterification
Experiment	Exemplars of Learning Activities – VI. 6 Preparation of Esters
	Reduction of Vanillin with Sodium Borohydride
d. Inter-conversions of carbon compounds
Video	Videos on Chemistry Experimental Techniques – Reflux
	Videos on Chemistry Experimental Techniques – Simple Distillation and Fractional Distillation
Experiment	Practical activity – Base Hydrolysis of Ethyl Benzoate (A Microscale Approach) - Experimental manual - Notes for teachers
e. Important organic substances
Video	Visualising Chemistry (Part 2) – Exp 10.1 Detergent Boats I
	Visualising Chemistry (Part 2) – Exp 10.2 Detergent Boats II
Animation	S4-5 Chemistry Animation – Emulsification
Experiment	Thin-Layer Chromatography of Painkillers - Experimental manual - Notes for teachers