CAIE Chemistry IGCSE Organic Chemistry Concepts

Skibidi vibes in the lab as we dive into organic chemistry essentials. Addition polymerisation is where the monomers bond like a goon squad to form long chains. Alkanes are the chill hydrocarbons, cruising with CnH2n+2, while alkenes are the edge lords with double bonds, gearing up for those dank addition reactions. Alcohols roll with the –OH crew and can oxidise into carboxylic acids, the lowkey weak acids. Biodegradable compounds are nature's cleanup crew. Cracking is the sigma process of breaking down hydrocarbons, making smaller, useful molecules—just like fitting a whole ship into a tiny toilet.