Define carbohydrates chemically. Show how they are hydrated carbon atoms from the formula. Discuss the monomer saccharides and the polymer starch. From the molecular formula draw the structural formula for glucose and discuss its ring structure. Discuss how hydrolysis breaks starch into di and polymers.

Review the definition and general formula for an alkane. Write the molecular and structural formula of the first three alkanes in the series. Define a saturated hydrocarbon in terms of hydrogens/carbon atom. From the structural formulas drawn indicate that each substance in the series differs by only a single CH2 and classify the series as a homologous series. Define and discuss an alkyl addition group, using the root of the alkane name.

Review definition and chemistry of alkanes. Review the names and formulas of the first 5 alkanes in the series. Discuss the group formed when one hydrogen is removed from an alkane molecule. Determine that the formula for this addition group is CxH2x+1. Discuss the nomenclature of these addition groups, using the root name of the alkane and substituting yl for one at the end. Work a few nomenclature problems involving the addition of a methyl group to an alkane. Discuss the best methods for naming correctly.

Discuss the biochemical and biological aspects of proteins. Discuss how proteins are classed as chemical catalysts. Discuss how catalysts work by chemically and physically binding to substrate molecules. Show digestive enzymes as an example. Indicate how hydrolysis of starch will occur when placed in solution and left for 48 hrs, but that in the presence of specific enzymes, the hydrolysis will occur in a few hours. Show how the substrate and the enzyme "fit" into each other and increase the hydrolysis reaction. Discuss also how proteins work as communicators, like insulin and growth hormone. Discuss the importance of proteins in the proper development of cells, hair, nails and bone.

Define and discuss organic alkanes. Determine that they are hydrocarbons consisting of saturated carbon bonds. Determine the formula as CxH2x +2. Write the molecular formula and the structural formula for the first 5 alkanes in the series. Define why they are considered a homologous group. Discuss the properties of the first few alkanes. Discuss the ANE ending and the prefixes meth, eth, prop, but, and pent.

Define alkanes as organic compounds. Write the molecular formulas and sketch the structural formulas for the first 3 alkane compounds. Determine the general formula for alkanes as CxH2x+2. Note the formulas for the first 5 alkanes in the series, and show why they are considered a homologous group. View a chart of the first 10 alkanes and discuss how and why each one has increased by a CH2.

Review Protein chemistry. Discuss and sketch amino acid general formulas. Discuss peptides and polypeptides and peptide bonds. Show how dehydration synthesis works to produce the polypeptides called proteins. Discuss the biological uses for proteins, and denaturization of protein molecules.

Discuss the original definitions of organic substances and the term "vitalism". Discuss Wohler's synthesis of urea as the first organic compound synthesized in the lab. Determine that all organic compounds contain carbon. Discuss the electron configuration of carbon, and show its configuration using standard diagrams. Determine that carbon exhibits hybrid electron configuration and always contains 4 covalent bonds. List the major elements which bond with carbon in organic compounds. introduce methane as the most simple organic compound, write the molecular and the structural formula, and discuss methane as a gas.

Define organic chemistry and organic compounds. introduce Wohler's synthesis of urea as the first organic compound synthesized. Draw the structural formula and the molecular formula. Show that carbon possess as hybrid electron configuration and always will have 4 bonds. List the common elements which will bond with carbon most easily. Write the molecular and structural formula for methane, the single carbon hydrocarbon

Ben worked on and completed an activity review tasking him with drawing the structure of ten organic compounds. He worked independently, only referring to his notes for help on the first to insure he was following directions and working on the assignment accurately.