Chapter 13: Further Polymers
A polymer is a substance possessing molecules consisting of repeated units (monomers). Polymers have a very large relative molecular mass.
Read More »
Chapter 12: Aromatic Chemistry
Aromatic hydrocarbon are a family of unsaturated organic molecules based on rings of carbon atoms. The most important hydrocarbon is
Chapter 11: Organic Nitrogen-containing molecules
Amines Amines are derivatives of ammonia. Amines Aliphatic amines are those without aromatic rings present. Primary aliphatic amines can be
Chapter 10: Carboxylic acids and their derivatives
Carboxylic acids are formed by the oxidation of primary alcohols or aldehydes. Carboxylic acids are weak acids. Carboxylic acid contains
Chapter 9: Aldehydes and Ketones
Aldehydes and ketones are carbonyl compounds containing the C=O functional group. Aldehydes can be oxidized to form carboxylic acids by
Chapter 8: The d-block and the transition element
General Properties of Transition Metals A transition element is a d-block element which has at least one stable ion with
Chapter 7: Group 4
Elements that have similar chemical properties are found in the same group of periodic table. Group 4 elements occurs within
Chapter 6: Period 3
Periodic Table In the Periodic Table, elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number Elements can be grouped into
Chapter 5: Acid and Base
Acid and Base Acid are those substance that dissolves in water, producing the oxonium ion, H3O+. Base are those substance
Chapter 4: Further Thermodynamics
Born-Haber Cycles It is an application of Hess’s law used to look at the enthalpy changes that occur when an