Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Lapu-Lapu City
District 8
BABAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Babag1, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel: 236-1396

RESEARCH TOPICS FOR

CONSUMER CHEMISTRY
PREPARED BY: NICK C. SILFAVAN JR. - TEACHER

TOPIC1: Alkanes and Halogenated Hydrocarbons REPORTER: (Group1)

Recognition of Organic Structures Bacus, Earl Micah Geejay M
Introduction to Alkanes Pogoy, J F
Straight Chain Alkanes Taob, Lavina
Branched Chain Alkanes
Cycloalkanes
Classification of Carbon Bonds
Properties of Alkanes
Melting Points and Boiling Points
Solubility
Alkane Properties and Environmental Hazards: A Closer Look
Chemical Reactivity of Alkanes
Combustion Reactions
Halogenation Reactions (Substitution Type)
Cracking Alkanes

TOPIC2: A Brief History of Natural Products and Organic Chemistry REPORTER (Group2)

Definition and Uses Torion, Luisse Isabel B.

Natural Product Function Sabanal, Noela Mae F.
Primary Metabolites Manus, Janelle F.
Secondary Metabolites
Where Do We Find Natural Products?
Prokaryotic Organisms
Bacteria Archaea Eukaryotic Organisms
Fungi Plants Animals
Foundations in Organic and Natural Products Chemistry
Early Investigations
Structural Theories
Expanding the Concept
Milestones
TOPIC3: Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds REPORTER (Group3)
Alkene and Alkyne Overview Baloyo, Althea Nina A.
Properties of Alkenes Baguio, Jean Carla B. .
Looking Closer: Environmental Note Roamar, Kaycee B.
Alkynes
Aromatic Compounds: Benzene
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Geometric Isomers
Cis-Trans Nomenclature
E-Z Nomenclature
Reactions of Alkenes
Addition Reactions
Hydrogenation Halogenation Hydrohalogenation
Hydration Markovnikov’s Rule Elimination Reactions
Rearrangement Reactions Substitution Reactions
Alkene Polymers
The Production of Polyethylene

TOPIC4: Organic Compounds of Oxygen REPORTER (Group4)

Introduction to Compounds that Contain Oxygen Augusto, Trexie B.
Alcohols and Phenols Pascual, Jean Karel C.
Classification of Alcohols Tumulak, Dante Jr. G.
Properties of Alcohols
Glycols
Phenols
Reactions of Oxygen-Containing Compounds
Alcohols
Dehydration (Elimination) Reactions
Oxidation Reactions
REPORTER (Group5)
Ethers Degamon, Glenn John T.
Properties of Ethers
Aldehydes and Ketones Sacro, Jumila C.
Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones Roamar, Kaycee B.

Boiling Points and Solubility

Aldehydes and Ketones in Nature
Oxidation Reactions
Reduction Reactions
Addition Reactions with Alcohols (Hemiacetals and Hemiketals)
Reactions that form Acetals or Ketals
REPORTER (Group6)
Carboxylic Acids and Esters Guino-o, Franz Clement B.
Properties of Carboxylic Acids and Esters Manalastas, Jymhar D.
Boiling Points, Melting Points and Solubility
Commonly Used Carboxylic Acids and Esters
The Acidity of Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic Acids and the Formation of Salts
Formation of Esters from Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols
Hydrolysis of Esters
TOPIC5: Compounds with Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Nitrogen REPORTER (Group6)
Compounds Containing Sulfur Bantilan, Dave Justine L
Thiols and Disulfides Butawan, Lyka C.
Thioethers
Thioesters
Compounds Containing Phosphorous
Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Amines
Amides

TOPIC6: Food Chemistry REPORTER: (Group7) Mercadal, Lexin Rose G

Morales, Ezra
Taob, Lavina Gail S
Macro- and Micronutrients, and the essential nutritional factors
Nutritional and energy value of food raw materials and foods.

It includes topics devoted to amino acids, peptides and proteins, fats and other lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins,
mineral substances and water.

Compounds responsible for odour, taste and colour that determine the sensory quality of food materials and
foods. Includes topic devoted to antinutritional, toxic and other biologically active substances, food additives
and contaminants.

Food Poisoning

Food Chemistry -preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, antioxidants, food preservation, chemistry of
changes occurring during processing, storage and utilization, food processing.

TOPIC7: Chemistry and Medicine REPORTER: (Group10) Amoin, Lindz Jelamae T.

Selda, Vic Franz G.
Degamon, Glenn John T.

 Chemistry finds many applications in the healthcare field.

 Development of medicines involves many complicated chemistry processes.
 Chemistry is used to create materials used in surgery.
 Much laboratory testing is based on chemistry techniques.
TOPIC 8: OTHER TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Naming/Nomenclature, Structural Formula, Bond Character, Uses in society and Literature

Group8

Ardiente, Aleck P. Acid halides

Balandra, Lhanz A. Alkyl Halides
Caalim, Elihu France S. Anhydrides
Aballe, Jesfil Frances B. Nitriles

Group9

Aromatics and Bridged

Dolino, Hazel Grace A. cyclic compounds
Rollan, Guillian Marie S. Organic Phosphates
Plastic polymers
Sumagit, Prince Joshua T.
Rubber polymer

Group9

Bacarisas, Mc Edrian G. Saturated fatty acids

By July, needed to present using power point and have a hard copy furnished for the teacher.

Also prepare a research based (Investigatory Project) IP based on the topic as tabulated and submit to your teacher for
approval.

Format of the Research paper will being discussed in the class.

Reserved SY 2019-2020

BNHS – Special Science9 Class