Lesson 2

Further Reactions of Organic Compounds



Introduction


In Module 1, you learned about some of the organic reactions involved in producing the hydrocarbons that are in demand by society. In this lesson, you will expand your study of organic reactions to also include reactions that involve hydrocarbon derivatives.

In Alberta, 95% of refined crude oil and natural gas is burned to release stored chemical energy, a process known as combustion. The other 5% is used to produce petrochemicals. Petrochemicals are examples of hydrocarbon derivatives. Common examples of petrochemicals include polyester, antifreeze, and polystyrene.