20410808 - 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

Atomic theory and atomic structure. Atoms, molecules, moles; atomic weight and molecular weight. Rutherford model, Bohr model, quantum theory, quantum numbers and energy levels; polyelectronic atoms, periodic system.
Chemical bond. Ionic bond. Covalent bond: σ bond and π bond. Polyatomic molecules. Molecular structure. Hybridization and resonance. Metallic bond. Intermolecular forces.
Nomenclature and chemical reactions. Oxides, hydroxides, acids, salts, ions. Balancing of chemical reactions. Redox reactions. Weight ratios in chemical reactions
States of aggregation. Gas state and gas laws. Solid state: ionic, molecular, metallic, covalent solids. Conductors, semiconductors, insulators. Liquid and amorphous. State changes and state diagrams.
Thermodynamics. Matter, energy, heat. First and second principle. Enthalpy, entropy, free energy.
Solutions. Concentration of solutions. Raoult's law. Colligative properties. Electrolyte solutions.
Chemical kinetics. Speed of chemical reactions. Speed constant. Influence of temperature on speed: Arrhenius equation. Catalysts.
Chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium constant and rate constants. Equilibrium constant and free energy. Gaseous and heterogeneous phase equilibria. Le Chatelier principle. Van't Hoff equation.
Acid-base equilibria. Acids and bases, pH, dissociation constants, polyprotic acids, hydrolysis, buffers; acid-base titrations, indicators.
Solubility equilibria. Solubility and solubility product, effect of the common ion. Conditions for the formation of a precipitate.
Electrochemistry. Batteries, electrode potentials, Nernst equation. Electrolysis.
Coordination complexes. Structure and properties.
Inorganic chemistry. Characteristics of groups and periods. Properties of the most important elements and their most common compounds.


Core Documentation

Shriver & Atkins' Inorganic Chemistry 7th Edition
Periodica Table
Slides online

Type of delivery of the course

Frontal lessons and numerical exercises. Lessons will not be recorded. Four laboratory exercises are planned

Attendance

Attendance at lessons and numerical exercises is strongly recommended. Attendance at laboratory exercises is mandatory

Type 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. The written test is valid for two oral exams; subsequently it expires. Students who attend the lessons can participate to two written tests during the lessons