Unit 2: From Minerals to Medicines
This unit is made up of four modules: From Minerals to Elements, The Atmosphere, The Polymer Revolution and What's in a Medicine?
| From Minerals to Elements is a study of the extraction and uses of two elements, bromine and copper. | Ions
in solution Reacting masses and molar concentrations Electronic configuration (s, p and d orbitals) Types of reactions (redox, precipitation, acid-base) Group 7 Molecular and giant (network) covalent structures |
| The Atmosphere is a study of two important chemical processes, the depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere and the greenhouse effect in the lower atmosphere. | Interaction
of matter and radiation Rates of reaction (qualitative) Halogenoalkanes Reaction mechanisms: nucleophilic substitution, radical reactions Chemical Equilibrium |
| The Polymer Revolution tells the story of the development of addition polymers, many of which were the result of 'accidental' discoveries. | Addition
polymers Alkenes Reaction mechanisms: electrophilic addition Cis-trans isomerism Intermolecular forces Properties of polymers in relation to structure |
| What's in a Medicine? is the story of aspirin and illustrates some of the features of the pharmaceutical industry. | Alcohols
and phenols Carboxylic acids and esters Mass spectrometry Infrared spectroscopy |
| M1 What do Minerals look like? | Electron Shells Powerpoint Presentation |
| M1 Bromine from the Dead Sea | Electronic Configuration Guidance |
| M1 Chlorine | Acid -Base titration calculations |
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TOMS - NASA's monitoring of Ozone from Space |
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Green house gases - really good |
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British Antarctic Survey - Ozone |
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Task: Prepare a presentation about the 'Ozone Layer'. Include everything you think is important.
Previous students' examples: Alastair, Andy, Jonathan, Michelle, Laura.
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Naming Alkenes and Test1, Test2 |
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| Organic Reaction Mechanisms |
Polymers at University (the Macrogalleria is great) |
| Other Aspects of polymers |
| Carboxylic Acids - Names and Structures and a Test | Aldehydes and Ketones |
| All Functional Groups in AS Chemistry and Test |