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UNIT 2
MODULE 1: THE CHEMISTRY OF CARBON COMPOUNDS (cont’d)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES EXPLANATORY NOTES SUGGESTED PRACTICAL
ACTIVITIES

Macromolecules cont’d

Students should be able to:

4.3. predict types of polymer
formed from given
monomers;

4.4. deduce the repeat unit of a
polymer;

4.5. identify proteins as Treat amino acids as
naturally occurring monomeric molecules.
macromolecules;
Generalised monomer and
linkage required.

4.6. identify carbohydrates as Include the following:
naturally occurring cellulose, starch and
macromolecules; and, pectin. Treat simple
sugars as monomeric
materials.

Generalised monomer and
linkage required.

4.7. illustrate the connection
between carbohydrates and
their monomers.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

To facilitate students’ attainment of the objectives of this Module, teachers are advised to engage
students in the teaching and learning activities listed below.

1. Arrange for students to view videos and interactive materials on industrial carbon chemistry.

2. Arrange site visits, wherever possible, to industrial institutions, for example, (refineries,
breweries, forensic laboratories, petrochemical plants).

3. Ask students to create a product which is marketable using simple organic reactions.

4. Ask students to construct and use models in sections dealing with structures.

5. Discuss articles in relevant reference journals and periodicals, for example, Chemistry in
Education.

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