Kiss Notes : Production of Materials

HSC Chemistry Topic 1

PRODUCT ON of MATERIALS
What is this topic about?
To keep it as simple as possible, (K.I.S.S.) this topic involves the study of: 1. POLYMERS FROM PETROCHEMICALS & BIOMASS

2. ALTERNATIVE FUELS - ETHANOL & THE ALKANOLS 3. REDOX CHEMISTRY & BATTERIES 4. RADIOACTIVITY & ITS USES
...all in the context of society's use of energy and materials

but first) an introduction ...
In the previous topic in the Preliminary Course, you learnt about

carbon chemistry of petroleum

Then you will learn more carbon chemistry when you study the

alcohols

and the importance

as a fuel source. and the most important of this group member

TIlls topic begins by taking this idea further. Petroleum not only provides fuels, but is a source of chemicals for making plastics.

ETHANOL a possible candidate for replacing petrol as a fuel. Then onto

REDOX Chemistry, and its involvement in electric

Cells
&

Batteries
Finally, we go into phenomenon of the atomic nucleus to study the

Radioactivity

To understand this, you need to learn about a vital chemical Ethylene, and the important industrial process of

Polymerization.
You will learn about natural polymers, too. All living things are built from polymers, and as the Petrochemicals run out, we need to look to living things to provide our raw materials in the future.

CONCEPT DIAGRAM ("Mind Map") OF TOPIC
Some students find that memorizing the OUTLINE of a topic helps them learn and remember the concepts and important facts. As you proceed through the topic, come back to this page regularly to see how each bit fits the whole. At the end of the notes you will find a blank version of this "Mind Map" to practise on.

Polyethylene
PVC

Condensation Polymers

Polystyrene

The Alkanols. Structure & Properties

Conversion of Ethylene to/from Ethanol

Ethylene; Chemistry
&

The Potential of Cellulose

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thanol from Fermentation Combustion of Alkanols

Sources

Polymers from Petrochemicals & Biomass

Heat of Combustion