MWIMBA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
CHEMISTRY
READING ASSIGNMENT
GROUP 1: HYDROCARBONS
Meaning of hydrocarbons
Types of hydrocarbons
Aliphatic
Saturated hydrocarbons
Un saturated hydrocarbons
GROUP2: ALKENES
Functional group
Naming of alkenes
Properties of alkenes
Physical properties
Chemical properties
GROUP 3: ALCOHOLS/ ALKANOLS
Functional group
Types of alcohols and their examples
Naming of alcohols
Physical properties
Chemical properties
GROUP 4: ALKANONES
Functional group of alkanols and alkanones
Naming of alkanones
Physical and chemical properties
GROUP 5: CARBOXYLIC ACID/ ALAKANOIC ACID
Functional group
Natural sources
Naming of carboxylic acid
Physical properties
Chemical properties
GROUP 6: ESTERS
Functional group
Naming of esters
Physical properties of esters
Chemical properties of esters
GROUP 7: AMIDES
Functional group
Naming of amides
Physical properties
Chemical properties
GROUP 8: ACIDS AND BASES
Definitions
Reactions
Strong acid and weak acid
GROUP 9: ALKANES
Functional group
Naming of alkanes
Physical properties of Alkanes
Chemical properties of alkanes
GROUP 10: ALKANALS
Functional group
Naming of alkanols
Physical properties
Chemical properties
INSTRUCTIONS
You are supposed to come up with a write up as a group- if one doesn’t participate then the
name must be put on the cover page.
All members must be present during presentation- any unnecessary absence will invite a
zero
Each group must come up with a 10 MIN power point presentation
Write up- 15 marks
Presentation- 15 marks- each member of the group shall be given a chance to explain a
part of the presentation.
Clarity of points during presentation, good responses towards questions paused- 5 marks
Presentations begin in seven days’ time from today.
GOD BLESS.
