20401827 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Acquire knowledge of the basic principles of General and Inorganic Chemistry and the ability to use the acquired knowledge to solve simple problems of Chemistry.
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Programme

1. Atomic theory: atoms, molecules, moles; atomic structure; periodic system
2. Molecules: chemical bonds, chemical structure, intermolecular forces.
3. Nomenclature: oxides, hydroxides, acids, salts.
4. Balancing chemical reactions: redox reactions.
5. States of aggregation: gas, liquid, solid; phase diagrams.
6. Solutions: concentration, colligative properties; electrolyte solutions.
7. Thermodynamics: first and second principles; enthalpy, entropy, free energy.
8. Chemical Kinetics; factors influencing the reaction speed.
9. Chemical equilibrium: equilibrium constant; acid-base and solubility equilibria.
10. Electrochemistry: batteries; electrolysis.
11. Outlines of Organic Chemistry and biochemistry.


Core Documentation

“Elementi di Chimica” L.Palmisano, M. Schiavello. Editrice Edises


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Programme

1. ATOMIC THEORY: ATOMS, MOLECULES, MOLES; STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM; PERIODIC SYSTEM.
2. MOLECULES: CHEMICAL BOND, MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, INTERMOLECULAR FORCES
3. CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE: OXIDES, HYDROXIDES, ACIDS, SALTS.
4. CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND THEIR BALANCING; OXIDREDUCTIONS.
5. STATES OF AGGREGATION: GASEOUS, LIQUID, SOLID; CHANGES OF STATE AND STATE DIAGRAMS.
6. SOLUTIONS: CONCENTRATION, COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES, SOLUTIONS OF ELECTROLYTES.
7. THERMODYNAMICS: FIRST AND SECOND PRINCIPLE; ENTHALPY, ENTROPY, FREE ENERGY.
8. CHEMICAL KINETICS: REACTION SPEED AND FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE IT.
9. CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM: CONSTANT OF EQUILIBRIUM; BASE ACID AND SOLUBILITY BALANCES.
10. ELECTROCHEMISTRY: BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYSIS CELLS.
11. OUTLINE OF ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY.

Core Documentation

“Elementi di Chimica” L.Palmisano, M. Schiavello. Editrice Edises

Type of delivery of the course

The course will take place in the traditional way unless otherwise specified

Type of evaluation

Written tests in progress and oral exam or Written and oral exam