FULL NOTES Hydrocarbons Inquiry question: How can hydrocarbons be classified based on their structure and reactivity? Students: ● construct models, identify the functional group, and write structural and molecular formulae for homologous series of organic chemical compounds, up to C8 (ACSCH035) : – alkanes – alkenes – alkynes ● conduct an investigation to compare the properties of organic chemical compounds within a homologous series, and explain these differences in terms of bonding (ACSCH035) ● analyse the shape of molecules formed between carbon atoms when a single, double or triple bond is formed between them ● explain the properties within and between the homologous series of alkanes with reference to the intermolecular and intramolecular bonding present ● describe the procedures required to safely handle and dispose of organic substances (ACSCH075) ● examine the environmental, economic and sociocultural implications of obtaining and using hydrocarbons from the Earth Products of Reactions Involving Hydrocarbons Inquiry question: What are the products of reactions of hydrocarbons and how do they react? Students: ● investigate, write equations and construct models to represent the reactions of unsaturated hydrocarbons when added to a range of chemicals, including but not limited to: – hydrogen (H2) – halogens (X2) – hydrogen halides (HX) – water (H2O) (ACSCH136) ● investigate, write equations and construct models to represent the reactions of saturated hydrocarbons when substituted with halogens