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Functional Groups ~ What is the Family Name?
These 37 slides start with definitions of six types of functional groups, their molecular structure, and multiple examples or each. During the rest of the presentation, organic chemistry learners are given an opportunity to practice...
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Alkane Nomenclature
Given the line structure or IUPAC name, advanced chemists provide the line structure or chemical name for twenty alkanes. This straightforward assignment can be given as homework during your organic chemistry unit.
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Revision Guide - Chemistry
Don't you wish you had the time to type up a study guide for your chemistry class? With this resource, there is no need! A chart comparing the properties of metals and non-metals tops the handout, followed by notes on the reactivity...
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Estimating Heat Changes during Reactions Using Bond Energies
For advanced chemists, this worksheet examines heat change during chemcial reactions. Alkanes are examined first. Learners calculate the energy released or needed during a reaction.
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Avoiding Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Burning Fossil Fuels
Chemistry and earth science meet in a lesson on carbon dioxide emissions. After reading about atmospheric problems caused by using fossil fuels, science stars balance equations for the burning of different alkanes. They compute the...
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Chemistry 115 Practice Exam 3
Radioactive decay, pH, properties of elements, organic compounds, and stoichiometry are all touched upon through this practice chemistry exam. It always helps learners to take a practice test in preparation for the actual exam. This...
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Organic Compounds and Physical Properties
For this chemistry worksheet, students identify which has the highest boiling point, as well as the lowest. Then they identify which compound is least soluble in water and why. Students also classify each of the compounds listed on the...
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Addition Reactions
Here is a PowerPoint that displays multiple organic compound structures and asks viewers to identify the formulas, isomers, or potential products after a given addition reaction. This is a comprehensive set of slides that reviews...
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Organic Chemistry
In this organic chemistry worksheet, students answer 8 questions about organic molecules. They draw structural formulas for molecules, they identify classes of hydrocarbons in given diagrams and they draw specific components of given...
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Solving Practical Problems with Heats of Combustion
In this combustion worksheet, high schoolers calculate kJ obtained from combustion or the kJ used to fuel a car. Students use the heat of combustion of sugar and fat to determine the energy needed by the body. This worksheet has 1 short...
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Frostburg State University: Organic Chemistry Tutorials
This site features tutorials on alkenes, alkanes, alkynes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, ketones, aldehydes, and benzene. The tutorials lists the properties of each, structure and classification, the nomenclature, and gives...
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Frostburg State University: Organic Chemistry Help
This site is designed to be a supplement for students of organic chemistry. Its tutorials and self-grading tests are interactive and extremely helpful.
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University of Wisconsin: Cycloalkane Conformation
Comparison of straight chained and cycloalkanes. Bond angles of a variety of structures presented. Equatorial and axial positions shown. Plug-ins required for interactive illustrations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Saturated Hydrocarbons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of a saturated hydrocarbon, how it is named and the shapes it forms.
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Okanagan University College: Basic Organic Nomenclature
This site from the Okanagan University College has basic descriptions of organic cycloalkanes. Explanations of drawings and examples are provided.
McGraw Hill
Oregon State University: Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
This site is from the Organic Chemistry Online Learning Center and provides useful information on both Alkanes and Cycloalkanes. The information is not too in-depth, but a background knowledge of the subject would definitely be helpful.
University of Southern California
University of Southern California: Alkane Nomenclature
Alkane nomenclature for alkanes with 5 to 10 carbon chains. Only includes straight chains. Names and prefixes provided.