Who it is for
The lessons are written for curious people aged about 12 to 16. You do not need to know any chemistry before you start. If you know that everything is made of atoms, you are ready.
How the lessons work
There are five short lessons. Each one is split into small sections, with a drawing or a 3D model for every new idea and a quick question at the end so you can check what stuck. Do them in order: each lesson uses ideas from the one before.
Why the name?
The bond between two carbon atoms is the backbone of organic chemistry. Carbon atoms can join to each other in long chains, branches and rings, and that is why there are millions of different carbon compounds.
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