Programme

CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE: inorganic compounds, minimum formula, molecular and structural formula, classes of chemical reactions, organic compounds: hydrocarbons, alcohols, and amines (6 H)
ATOMIC NATURE OF MATTER: atomic structure, atomic mass, mole, isotopes, electromagnetic radiation, Bohr and Schroedinger electronic structure, periodic properties (6 H)
CHEMICAL BOND THEORIES: covalent bond, Lewis structures, VSEPR geometry, ionic bond, weak electrostatic bonds (8 H)
CHEMICAL-PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PHASES OF MATTER: laws of gases, properties of liquids, Clausius Clapeyron's law, classification and properties of solids, phase transitions and state diagrams (8 H)
TWO-COMPONENT SYSTEMS: solutions, concentration units, the solubility of gases, liquids and solids, colligative properties (6 H)
THERMODYNAMICS AND THERMOCHEMISTRY: internal energy, enthalpy, Hess's law, entropy, principles of thermodynamics, the spontaneity of reactions and the Gibbs energy (8 H)
CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM: the law of mass action, properties of the equilibrium constant, Van't Hoff's law, Le Chatelier's principle (4 H)
EQUILIBRIA IN WATER SOLUTION: water autoprotolysis, pH, strong and weak acids and bases, polyprotic acids and bases, acid-base equilibria, hydrolysis reactions, neutralization reactions, solubility product of slightly soluble salts (8 H)
NUMERICAL EXERCISES: numerical calculation of stoichiometry (24 H)

Core Documentation

“Fondamenti di Chimica” di Schiavello, Palmisano (VI edizione)- EDISES
It can be replaced by any college-level general chemistry text.

Students can use any college-level stoichiometry text.
Suggested:
"Esercizi di chimica generale" di Alessandro Del Zotto - EDISES
"Stechiometria per la chimica Generale "Lausarot Vaglio - PICCIN
"Capire gli esercizi di Chimica di base" - Cristina Della Pina - PICCIN

Type of delivery of the course

58 hours of theoretical lectures, 24 hours of numerical exercises concerning chemical calculations and solving stoichiometry problems.

Attendance

Mandatory in-person attendance for a minimum of 75% of face-to-face lectures and a minimum of 75% of afternoon tutorials.

Type of evaluation

The written exam consists of demonstrating knowledge of compound nomenclature and solving stoichiometry problems (duration 2.5-3 h). Passing the written test allows admission to the oral examination. The oral examination consists of a written test covering 4-5 topics from all course topics, followed by an oral interview.