Knowing the basic principles of general chemistry and being able to apply the acquired knowledge to the solution of simple problems of chemistry.
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2. CHEMICAL BONDS. Ionic bond. Covalent bond: and bonds. Polyatomic molecules: molecular structure. Hybridization and resonance. Molecular orbital. Metallic bond. Intermolecular forces.
3. NOMENCLATURE AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS. Oxides, hydroxides, acids, salts, ions. Balancing chemical reactions: redox reactions.
4. STATES OF AGGREGATION. Gas state, ideal gas law. Solid state: ionic, covalent, molecular and metallic solids. Conductors, semiconductors, insulators. Liquid and amorphous states. Phase transitions and phase diagrams.
5. SOLUTIONS. Concentration, colligative properties; electrolyte solutions.
6. THERMODYNAMICS. Matter, energy, heat, first and second principles; enthalpy, entropy, free energy.
7. CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM. Equilibrium constant and free energy. Gas-phase and heterogeneous equilibria. Le Chatelier’s principle. Van’t Hoff equation.
8. EQUILIBRIA IN SOLUTION. Acid-base equilibria: acids and bases, pH, dissociation constant, polyprotic acids, hydrolysis, buffers. Acid-base titrations and pH indicators. Solubility equilibria: solubility product, common ion effect.
9. ELECTROCHEMISTRY. Batteries, electrode potentials, Nernst’s equation. Electrolysis.
10. CHEMICAL KINETICS. Reaction speed, speed constant. Influence of the temperature on the reaction speed: Arrhenius equation. Catalysts.
Numerical exercises on all the listed subjects.
Fruizione: 20401116 ELEMENTI DI CHIMICA in Fisica L-30 N0 IUCCI GIOVANNA
Programme
1. ATOMIC THEORY AND ATOMIC STRUCTURE. Atoms, molecules, moles; atomic and molecular weight. Atomic models: Rutheford, Bohr. Quantum theory, quantum numbers and energy levels. Polyelectronic atoms; periodic system.2. CHEMICAL BONDS. Ionic bond. Covalent bond: and bonds. Polyatomic molecules: molecular structure. Hybridization and resonance. Molecular orbital. Metallic bond. Intermolecular forces.
3. NOMENCLATURE AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS. Oxides, hydroxides, acids, salts, ions. Balancing chemical reactions: redox reactions.
4. STATES OF AGGREGATION. Gas state, ideal gas law. Solid state: ionic, covalent, molecular and metallic solids. Conductors, semiconductors, insulators. Liquid and amorphous states. Phase transitions and phase diagrams.
5. SOLUTIONS. Concentration, colligative properties; electrolyte solutions.
6. THERMODYNAMICS. Matter, energy, heat, first and second principles; enthalpy, entropy, free energy.
7. CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM. Equilibrium constant and free energy. Gas-phase and heterogeneous equilibria. Le Chatelier’s principle. Van’t Hoff equation.
8. EQUILIBRIA IN SOLUTION. Acid-base equilibria: acids and bases, pH, dissociation constant, polyprotic acids, hydrolysis, buffers. Acid-base titrations and pH indicators. Solubility equilibria: solubility product, common ion effect.
9. ELECTROCHEMISTRY. Batteries, electrode potentials, Nernst’s equation. Electrolysis.
10. CHEMICAL KINETICS. Reaction speed, speed constant. Influence of the temperature on the reaction speed: Arrhenius equation. Catalysts.
Numerical exercises on all the listed subjects.
Core Documentation
P.W.Atkins, L. Jones; CHEMISTRY: MOLECULES, MATTER, AND CHANGEType of delivery of the course
Frontal lessons and numerical exercises. Two laboratory exercises are plannedType of evaluation
The exam consists of a written test followed by an oral exam. The written test consists of 5 exercises; 6 points are awarded for each year. Students who attend the lessons can participate to two written tests during the lessons