Lesson Plan: Alkynes Chemistry • Third Year of Secondary School
This lesson plan includes the objectives and prerequisites of the lesson teaching students how to name and describe the reactions of alkynes.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- describe the homologous series of alkynes,
- name different alkyne molecules and explain their physical properties,
- describe the preparation of alkynes in the laboratory and on an industrial scale,
- explain common addition reactions of alkynes.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- sigma and pi bonding in organic molecules,
- polar bonds and polar molecules.