Carbon and its Compounds

Topics

• Carbon chemistry

  • Covalent bonding and carbon versatility
  • Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
  • Homologous series and nomenclature
  • Combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution

• Everyday compounds

  • Ethanol and ethanoic acid properties and uses
  • Soaps and detergents

Learning objectives

1. Relate a carbon compound’s structure to its family and a characteristic reaction.