Azo Compounds (A Level Chemistry Revision Notes)

Azo compounds

Azo compounds are the compounds of both natural and manufactured chemicals that contain at least one azo group (N=N) in their structure. The atomic groups connected to the nitrogen atoms might be of any organic class, but the commercially relevant azo … Read more

Amide (AS and A Level Chemistry)

Amides

Amides are carboxylic acid derivatives of amines. A carboxylic acid has the -COOH group, and in amide, the -OH group of the carboxylic acid is substituted by the -NH2 (amino) group, resulting in the -CONH2 group. They are therefore compounds … Read more

Amino Acids (A Level Chemistry Revision Notes)

Amino Acids

Amino acids are the building block of the protein and also serve as the nitrogenous backbone for the compounds like neurotransmitters and hormones. Chemically they are the organic compounds containing both amino (-NH2 ) and carboxylic (-COOH) groups. So, they … Read more

Phenol (A Level Chemistry Revision Notes)

Phenol Structure

Phenols are aromatic compounds with a hydroxyl group directly connected to an aromatic ring. They are hydroxy derivatives of benzene. The general formula of phenol is C6H6O. Phenol was discovered by Runge (1834) in coal-tar and he named it carbolic … Read more