The World of Carbon Higher Chemistry, Unit 2
We learn… 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we see and hear 70% of what we discuss 80% of what we experience 95% of what we teach others
Turning information into other forms Lists / bullet pointed statements Mind maps Venn diagrams Annotated summaries Tables Key words Diagrams / illustrations Worked examples Posters Writing questions (e.g. short answer, T/F, multiple choice)
Principles In all cases, read the information through fully at least once. Then decide on an appropriate format to convert it. Make key points stand out.
Lists / bullet-pointed statements Feedstocks and fuels come from coal, oil and natural gas. Feedstock: a chemical from which other chemicals can be manufactured. Examples: Petrol (a fuel) comes from oil (by distillation). Ethene and polystyrene can be produced from naptha (a feedstock).
Mind Maps Feedstock Chemical from which others are manufactured Definition Feedstock Example Ethene and polystyrene from naptha Naptha comes from oil
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Chemicals from which others can be manufactured. Venn Diagrams Chemicals from which others can be manufactured. Burn to release energy petrol Naptha Produces petrol Coal Oil Natural gas Produces ethene Fossil fuels Then polystyrene Finite Fuels Feedstocks
Annotated summary A chemical from which others are manufactured. Chemicals which burn to release energy Feedstocks and fuels come from coal oil and natural gas. An example of a fuel is petrol. An example of a feedstock is naptha. Comes from oil. Also comes from oil. Used to make ethene and polystyrene.
Tables Fuel Feedstock Definition Examples Further details A substance which burns to release energy. Petrol Petrol comes from the distillation of oil. Feedstock A chemical from which other chemicals can be manufactured. Naptha Ethene and polystyrene can be made from naptha.
Questions These often come to you as you’re converting the information into another format.
Questions True or false… Naptha can be classified as a fuel. Petrol is an example of a fossil fuel.