Unit at a glance
4 lessons, 180 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.1 | Primary and secondary amines Swap a hydrogen of ammonia for an alkyl group and you have an amine. | Jigsaw | 6 Q, 14 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 2, tab 1 |
| 34.1 | Phenylamine and azo dyes Reduce nitrobenzene to phenylamine, watch bromine water give an instant white precipitate, then turn phenylamine into a diazonium salt in an ice bath and couple it with phenol to make a bright orange azo dye. | Corners | 6 Q, 15 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 2, tab 3 |
| 34.2 | Amides Amides are made from acyl chlorides and ammonia or amines, split apart by hot acid or alkali, and reduced to amines by LiAlH4. | Quiz-Quiz-Trade | 6 Q, 14 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 4 |
| 34.3 | Amino acids and peptides Every amino acid carries an acidic COOH and a basic NH2 on the same carbon. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 15 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 5, tab 6 |
Each pack holds the plan, worksheet and quiz for its lesson. Teach the rows in order; the lab tabs match the student lessons.
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