Today we’re covering:
- Formation of Acyl Chlorides
- Further Oxidation of some Carboxylic Acids
CHEM C19: Acidity of Carboxylic Acids & Other Organic Compounds
A majority of theory carboxylic acids is covered under AS Chemistry (which I have yet to post, RIP), so we’ll just look at the new A2 info here.
First off, let’s explore ACIDITY.
Continue reading “CHEM C19: Acidity of Carboxylic Acids & Other Organic Compounds”CHEM C17: Phenols
Today we’re covering:
- Phenols
- Preparation
- Physical Properties
- Chemical Properties
- Acidity
- Esterification (Acylation)
- Electrophilic Substitution & Reactivity of Phenols compared to Benzene
- Test for Phenols
- Comparison between Phenol & Ethanol
CHEM C15: Halogenoarenes
Just a short explanation on:
- reactivity of chloroarenes vs. chloroalkanes
- reactivity of chloroarenes vs. arenes
CHEM C15: Electrophilic Substitution of Arenes
- Electrophilic Substitution in Arenes
- General mechanism
- Halogenation
- Nitration
- Friedel-Crafts Alkylation
- Friedel-Crafts Acylation
- Orientating effect of side-chains on incoming electrophiles
CHEM C15: Introduction to Arenes
A huge intro post on the world of aromatic compounds.
- Structure & Bonding in Arenes
- Kekule Structure vs. Delocalised electron cloud model
- Resonance structures
- Physical Properties of Arenes
- Chemical Properties of Arenes
Let’s jump right in.
Continue reading “CHEM C15: Introduction to Arenes”PHY C19: Resistance
A slightly long explanation of resistance.
- Ohm’s Law
- Resistance
- Factors affecting resistance
- Joule Heating
Let’s go!
Continue reading “PHY C19: Resistance”PHY C19: Potential Difference & Power
The next concept we need to explore is potential difference.
- Potential Difference
- V = W/Q
- Assumptions in circuits
- Electrical Power
- P = VI
- Power ratings
Let’s go!
Continue reading “PHY C19: Potential Difference & Power”PHY C19: Charge & Current
Our first step into the world of electricity.
- Electric Charge
- Charge carriers
- Quantisation & Elementary charge
- Current
- Formula describing current in a conductor: I = nAvq
Let’s go!
Continue reading “PHY C19: Charge & Current”PHY C17: Electric Potential Energy
Let’s wrap up everything with know about electric fields:
- Electric Potential Energy
- Electric Potential
- Potential Difference
- Relationship between Electric Potential & Electric Field Strength
- Graphs
Let’s go!
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