Complete Topic 4e: Alcohols Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 9–1 Bundle 2 lessons

Complete Topic 4f: Alcohols Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 9–1 Bundle (2 lessons / 20 slides)

Bundle of 2 fully planned lessons and resources for Topic 4 e Alcohols Edexcel IGCSE 9–1 Double/Separate Chemistry.

Checklist, tech guide, coursebook questions and answers included. Perfect for new and experienced teachers, this resource provides an authentic, ready-to-teach unit requiring no additional preparation. All lessons are contained in one PowerPoint with a consistent, clear structure.

Lessons & Key Content:

1. Alcohols: Functional Group, Naming & Oxidation – identifying the –OH functional group; naming and drawing the first four alcohols; complete combustion equations; microbial oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid; oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate (orange → green).

2. Producing Alcohols: Hydration & Fermentation – hydration of ethene (steam + phosphoric acid catalyst, high temperature/pressure); fermentation of glucose with yeast under anaerobic conditions; advantages and disadvantages of both methods; fractional distillation to purify ethanol; summary questions and comparisons.

Each lesson includes starter slides with title, learning goals and tasks, along with key terms, bolded explanations, and content checked against the specification and examination papers. Key demonstrations are included where relevant with step-by-step modelling, notes, diagrams and student tasks. The PowerPoint features click-in animations, embedded video links, model questions and answers, and coursebook tasks to support strong conceptual understanding. A technician guide and full lesson list appear on Slide 2 for easy planning.