Chemistry Grade 10. Oxygen-containing organic compounds. Collection 1

Discover the diversity and significance of oxygen-containing organic compounds! The course "Chemistry Grade 10: Oxygen-Containing Organic Compounds. Collection 1" offers a comprehensive and structured study of organic substances that play a crucial role in nature, industry, and everyday life. Through clear theory, varied practice tasks, critical-thinking activities, and mini-projects, students will develop a deep understanding of how functional groups determine the properties and applications of organic compounds.

This course focuses on alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, fats, and carbohydrates. Students explore classification, isomerism, systematic nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, and methods of preparation of oxygen-containing organic compounds. Special attention is given to hydrogen bonding, reaction mechanisms, quantitative calculations based on chemical equations, and the relationships between composition, structure, properties, and environmental impact.

Why choose this course:

• Concept-based learning: Clear explanation of functional groups and their influence on chemical behavior.
• Practice-oriented approach: Numerous tasks for mastering reactions, calculations, and chemical equations.
• Critical-thinking development: Analytical and comparative activities to deepen conceptual understanding.
• Mini-projects and practical work: Application of knowledge to real-life, environmental, and biological contexts.

Course Module

Module: Oxygen-Containing Organic Compounds

Topic 1: Alcohols – Classification, Isomerism, and Nomenclature

• §13. Alcohols: classification, isomerism, and nomenclature
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities

Topic 2: Saturated Monohydric Alcohols – Physical and Chemical Properties, Methods of Preparation

• §14. Saturated monohydric alcohols: physical and chemical properties, methods of preparation
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities

Topic 3: Calculations Based on Chemical Equations with Impurities

• §15. Calculations based on chemical equations when a reactant contains impurities
• Practice tasks
• Mini-projects

Topic 4: Polyhydric Alcohols. Glycerol

• §16. Polyhydric alcohols. Glycerol
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities
• Mini-projects

Topic 5: Phenol

• §17. Phenol
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities
• Mini-projects

Topic 6: Aldehydes

• §18. Aldehydes
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities

Topic 7: Ethanal – Chemical Properties and Methods of Preparation

• §19. Ethanal: chemical properties and methods of preparation
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks

Topic 8: Carboxylic Acids – Isomerism, Nomenclature, and Physical Properties

• §20. Carboxylic acids: isomerism, nomenclature, physical properties
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities

Topic 9: Saturated Monobasic Carboxylic Acids – Chemical Properties and Methods of Preparation

• §21. Saturated monobasic carboxylic acids: chemical properties and methods of preparation
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities
• Mini-projects

Topic 10: Esters

• §22. Esters
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities

Topic 11: Fats

• §23. Fats
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities
• Mini-projects

Topic 12: Carbohydrates – Concept, Classification, and Occurrence in Nature

• §24. Carbohydrates: concept, classification, and occurrence in nature
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Critical-thinking activities

Topic 13: Glucose

• §25. Glucose
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Critical-thinking activities

Topic 14: Complex Carbohydrates – Sucrose, Starch, Cellulose

• §26. Complex carbohydrates: sucrose, starch, cellulose
• Control questions
• Practice tasks
• Comprehensive tasks
• Critical-thinking activities
• Mini-projects

Practical Work

• Practical work №1

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Names functional groups, general formulas, and compounds of alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, fats, and carbohydrates using systematic nomenclature.
• Explains the influence of functional groups and hydrogen bonding on physical and chemical properties.
• Constructs molecular and structural formulas of oxygen-containing organic compounds.
• Writes and analyzes chemical equations describing key reactions and methods of preparation.
• Performs quantitative calculations based on chemical equations, including cases involving impurities.
• Compares structure and properties of compounds with different functional groups.
• Establishes cause-and-effect relationships between structure, properties, applications, and environmental impact.
• Demonstrates awareness of safety rules and environmental responsibility when working with organic substances.

Required Skills

• Basic chemistry knowledge at the level of Grades 7–9.
• Ability to read and analyze chemical formulas and reaction equations.
• Basic mathematical skills for solving quantitative chemistry problems.

By the end of this course, students will gain a systematic understanding of oxygen-containing organic compounds, develop strong analytical and practical skills, and appreciate the biological, industrial, and environmental importance of these substances.