How topics in Organic Chemistry map to the specification:
GCSE Edexcel 360Science -
Chemistry - Syllabus code 2101 - 2107
GCSE Edexcel 360Science - Chemistry
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-0 useful substances in the earths crust 
fuels - formation of oil
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-1 products from crude oil 
fuels - fractional distillation
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-2 products of complete combustion 
alkanes - combustion
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-2 burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide 
alkanes - fuels - air pollution
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-3 about acid rain 
fuels - acid rain
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-9 sootiness and incomplete combustion
alkanes - combustion
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-9 properties of fuel fractions
fuels - fractional distillation
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-11 discuss how other car fuels improve on fossil fuels
alkanes - fuels - air pollution
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-13 alcohol - an alternative fuel - show structure 
alternative fuels - alcohol - how it looks
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-14 fractional distillation of crude oil
fuels - fractional distillation
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-15 uses of fractions of crude oil - exercise
fuels - fractional distillation
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-16 where fractions are produced in the column
fuels - fractional distillation
Edexcel Unit C1b 7 7-18 incomplete combustion in heating devices
alkanes - combustion
Edexcel Unit C1b 8 8-0 example of matching properties and purposes 
halogenoalkanes – chlorofluoroalkanes
Edexcel Unit C1b 8 8-0 example of manipulating polymer structures 
polymers - polyalkenes - stereoisomers
Edexcel Unit C1b 8 8-0 example of a chemical process using lots of energy 
polymers – addition polymers I
Edexcel Unit C1b 8 8-0 example of materials for clothing - compare structures 
polymers – condensation polymers
Edexcel Unit C1b 8 8-2 creating new materials - Teflon 
polymers – addition polymers II
Edexcel Unit C1b 8 8-3 Goretex is related to Nylon
polymers – condensation polymers
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-0 organic carbon mainly originates from living things
fuels - formation of oil
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-0 polymers are made by combining smaller molecules
polymers from oil
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-1 cracking involves breaking larger hydrocarbons 
alkanes – fuels - cracking alkanes for fuel
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-2 cracking leads to alkanes and alkenes 
carbon compounds - thermal cracking of alkanes
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-3 structures of saturated and unsaturated compounds 
hydrocarbons - introduction
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-4 formulae and structures of alkanes 
alkanes - structure - homologous series
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-5 formulae and structures of alkenes 
alkenes - structure - homologous series
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-7 bromine water as a test for alkenes 
alkenes - addition of bromine
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-8 yields from oil and a reason for cracking 
alkanes – fuels - supply and demand
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-9 saturated and unsaturated oils
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-11 how oil is hydrogenated using catalyst
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-12 making ethanol from ethene
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-13 polymers are formed by combining smaller molecules 
polymers - bakelite - nylon - phenol
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-14 find a monomer within a polymer 
polymers – addition and condensation
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-15 compare thermosetting elastomer - also wool 
polymers - elastomer
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-15 compare thermosetting elastomer - also wool 
polymers - proteins - wool
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-16 using known reactions to make new polymers
polymers – addition and condensation
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-16 using known reactions to make new polymers
polymers – condensation polymers
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-17 how addition polymers form from monomers
polymers – addition polymers II
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-18 examples to predict uses of polymers given their properties
polymers - elastomer
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-18 examples to predict uses of polymers given their properties
polymers - proteins - wool
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-19 polymers properties can be altered by changing the chemistry
polymers – addition polymers I
Edexcel Unit C2 5 5-19 polymers properties can be altered by changing the chemistry
polymers - polyalkenes - stereoisomers
Edexcel Unit C2 7 7-0 compare bonding and properties in simple substances 
boiling points - intermolecular forces
Edexcel Unit C2 7 7-11 compare 2D and 3D representations 
representation - structural isomerism – chain isomerism
Edexcel Unit C2 7 7-11 compare 2D and 3D representations 
representation - structural isomerism - position isomerism
Edexcel Unit C2 7 7-11 compare 2D and 3D representations 
representation - DNA – nucleic acids – model
Edexcel Unit C2 8 8-8 enzymes and what affects them 
proteins – enzymes - effect of pH
Edexcel Unit C2 8 8-8 enzymes and what affects them 
proteins – enzymes - effect of temperature
Edexcel Unit C2 8 8-8 enzymes and what affects them 
proteins – enzymes – effect of concentration
Edexcel Unit B2 1 1-0 describe the DNA molecule
DNA – nucleic acids – model
Edexcel Unit B2 1 1-0 describe the DNA molecule 
DNA – nucleic acids – structure
Edexcel Unit B2 1 1-0 discuss the paired bases in DNA 
DNA – base pairs and nucleotides
Edexcel Unit B2 1 1-7 describe the stages of protein synthesis 
DNA – transcription to mRNA
Edexcel Unit B2 1 1-7 explain the coding by triplets of bases and ribosomes 
DNA – translation of mRNA to make protein
Edexcel Unit B2 1 1-7 linking of amino acids to form polypeptides 
proteins – primary structure
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