Chemistry SL
6
Chapters
243
Notes
Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure
Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter
Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?
Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?
Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?
Chemistry SL
Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter
Unlocking Functional Group Isomers: A Deep Dive
381 words
2 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Funky functional group isomers!🎈
- What's the deal with them?
- They're basically BFFs with a twist – two molecules that have the same atoms but in different arrangements, leading to different functional groups.
- Cool examples to remember
- 🍹 C2H6O: Can be a refreshing drink or a mysterious ether!
- Ethanol (Cheers!): An alcohol with a hydroxyl (-OH) group.
- Methoxymethane (Sounds fancy, right?): An ether with an alkoxy group.
- 🌿 C3H6O: Nature's trick!
- Propanone (Nail polish remover, anyone?): It’s a ketone.
- Propanal: It's an aldehyde. Smells sharp and fruity.
- 🍎 C2H4O2: Your salad dressing's secret!
- Methyl methanoate: An ester that smells like apples.
- Ethanoic acid (Or vinegar!): It’s sour-tasting carboxylic acid.
- 🍹 C2H6O: Can be a refreshing drink or a mysterious ether!
Molecular models – the 3D movies of chemistry💻
- Three amigos with the same formula C3H8O
- Propan-1-ol - A type of alcohol.
- Propan-2-ol - Another alcohol, commonly used as a disinfectant.
- Methoxyethane - An ether.
- Fun tasks to understand these amigos better:
- 🖍 Structural Formulas: Sketch them out!
- Full structural, condensed structural, and skeletal formula for each.
- 🧸 Physical Models: Use a molecular model kit.
- These are like LEGO, but for molecules. Build the three isomers!
- 💻 Digital Divas: Hop online!
- Use MolView or a similar tool.
- Play around with different views: ball & stick, space-filling, and the colorful MEP surface.
- 🖍 Structural Formulas: Sketch them out!
- Deep Dive - Comparing Models:
- Which is better? Well, each has its strength.
- E.g., ball & stick show connections clearly, while space-filling models show how the molecule "feels" in 3D space.
- Molecular Structure = Personality:
- Structure dictates physical properties (like boiling point) and reactivity.
- Which is better? Well, each has its strength.
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Chemistry SL
Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter
Unlocking Functional Group Isomers: A Deep Dive
381 words
2 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Funky functional group isomers!🎈
- What's the deal with them?
- They're basically BFFs with a twist – two molecules that have the same atoms but in different arrangements, leading to different functional groups.
- Cool examples to remember
- 🍹 C2H6O: Can be a refreshing drink or a mysterious ether!
- Ethanol (Cheers!): An alcohol with a hydroxyl (-OH) group.
- Methoxymethane (Sounds fancy, right?): An ether with an alkoxy group.
- 🌿 C3H6O: Nature's trick!
- Propanone (Nail polish remover, anyone?): It’s a ketone.
- Propanal: It's an aldehyde. Smells sharp and fruity.
- 🍎 C2H4O2: Your salad dressing's secret!
- Methyl methanoate: An ester that smells like apples.
- Ethanoic acid (Or vinegar!): It’s sour-tasting carboxylic acid.
- 🍹 C2H6O: Can be a refreshing drink or a mysterious ether!
Molecular models – the 3D movies of chemistry💻
- Three amigos with the same formula C3H8O
- Propan-1-ol - A type of alcohol.
- Propan-2-ol - Another alcohol, commonly used as a disinfectant.
- Methoxyethane - An ether.
- Fun tasks to understand these amigos better:
- 🖍 Structural Formulas: Sketch them out!
- Full structural, condensed structural, and skeletal formula for each.
- 🧸 Physical Models: Use a molecular model kit.
- These are like LEGO, but for molecules. Build the three isomers!
- 💻 Digital Divas: Hop online!
- Use MolView or a similar tool.
- Play around with different views: ball & stick, space-filling, and the colorful MEP surface.
- 🖍 Structural Formulas: Sketch them out!
- Deep Dive - Comparing Models:
- Which is better? Well, each has its strength.
- E.g., ball & stick show connections clearly, while space-filling models show how the molecule "feels" in 3D space.
- Molecular Structure = Personality:
- Structure dictates physical properties (like boiling point) and reactivity.
- Which is better? Well, each has its strength.
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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Chemistry SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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