4.8.1.1 Fullerenes are molecules of Explain the properties 1 Give pupils images/models of Model the structure of Video clips: cont. carbon atoms with hollow of fullerenes and fullerenes and nanotubes. fullerenes and shapes. The structure of graphene in terms of Discuss what properties they nanotubes using model YouTube: fullerenes is based on their structures and think they might have. kits hexagonal rings of carbon bonding. Extended writing: describe Research properties atoms but they may also the history of fullerenes and and uses of fullerenes RSC resource ‘ contain rings with five or suggest future applications. and nanotubes. seven carbon atoms. The first fullerene to be discovered was buckminsterfullerene (C60), which has a spherical shape. Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical fullerenes. They have high tensile strength, high electrical conductivity and high thermal conductivity. Explain what is meant by the 4.8.1.2 oil is a finite resource Recall that crude oil is 1 Show table which formula CnH2n+2 found in rocks. Crude oil is a main source of includes names and the remains of an ancient hydrocarbons and is molecular formula of Ask pupils to suggest what biomass consisting mainly a feedstock for the alkanes. Pupils deduce stereochemistry is by looking of plankton that was buried petrochemical general formula for up the definition of the root in mud. industry. alkanes word stereo-. Then make Crude oil is a mixture of a Recognise that oil Plot boiling points of molecular models and work very large number of is a finite resource. alkanes against
4.8.1.1 cont. Fullerenes are molecules of carbon atoms with hollow shapes. The structure of fullerenes is based on hexagonal rings of carbon atoms but they may also contain rings with five or seven carbon atoms. The first fullerene to be discovered was buckminsterfullerene (C60), which has a spherical shape. Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical fullerenes. They have high tensile strength, high electrical conductivity and high thermal conductivity. Explain the properties of fullerenes and graphene in terms of their structures and bonding. 1 Give pupils images/models of fullerenes and nanotubes. Discuss what properties they think they might have. Extended writing: describe the history of fullerenes and suggest future applications. Model the structure of fullerenes and nanotubes using model kits Research properties and uses of fullerenes and nanotubes. Video clips: YouTube: RSC resource ‘ 4.8.1.2 oil is a finite resource found in rocks. Crude oil is the remains of an ancient biomass consisting mainly of plankton that was buried in mud. Crude oil is a mixture of a very large number of Recall that crude oil is a main source of hydrocarbons and is a feedstock for the petrochemical industry. Recognise that oil is a finite resource. 1 Explain what is meant by the formula CnH2n+2 Ask pupils to suggest what stereochemistry is by looking up the definition of the root word stereo-. Then make molecular models and work Show table which includes names and molecular formula of alkanes. Pupils deduce general formula for alkanes Plot boiling points of alkanes against
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