GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2019/2020

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in CHEMISTRY

Language:

Italian

Moduls:

GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

9 credits
LABORATORY OF GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

6 credits

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

136

Prerequisites:

no prerequisite

AF code:

40004681

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The final exam consists of a written test and an oral test. During the course, will take two written tests of verification, which may give exemption from the final written test.

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

The course aims to provide knowledge on the electronic structure of atoms and molecules and the correlations between molecular structure and macroscopic properties of substances. It also defines the general principles of thermodynamics of chemical reactions such as acid-base reactions and redox reactions. An integral part of the course are the numerical exercises that allow the student to determine for example the amount of products generated in the different chemical reactions, the composition of the solutions, the pH value

Contents

Matter. Pure substances and mixtures. Structure of the atom. Relative atomic masses.
The concept of mole and the Avogadro constant. Chemical reactions and stoichiometry. Limiting reagent. Chemical formulas. Nomenclature of the principal chemical compounds. The Periodic Table. The ionic and covalent bond. Electronic configuration of atoms. VSEPR theory. The balancing of redox reactions. The gaseous state. The liquid state. Changes of state. The hydrogen bonding. Solutions. Colligative properties. Chemical thermodynamic. Chemical kinetic. The chemical equilibrium. Acid-base equilibria. Ionic product of water, pH of solutions, hydrolysis. Buffer solutions. Acid-base titrations. Solubility product. Electrochemical cells and standard potentials.

Recommended Bibliography

1) Kotz CHIMICA V Ed., EdiSes.
2) I. Bertini, C. Luchinat, F. Mani, STECHIOMETRIA, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
Recommended books:
1) M. S. Sibelberg CHIMICA, II Ed., McGraw-Hill.
2) F. Rossi, D. Tesauro, M. Saviano, A. Randazzo  ESERCITAZIONI NUMERICHE E DI LABORATORIO DI CHIMICA DI BASE  Loghia Editore.
3) P. Atkins, L. Jones CHIMICA GENERALE, Zanichelli.
4) K.G. Whitten, R.E. Davis, M.L. Peck, G.G. Stanley CHIMICA GENERALE, Piccin.
5) Petrucci, Herring, Madura, Bissonnette, Chimica Generale, 10a Edizione Piccin.
6) Tro CHIMICA: un approccio molecolare I Ed. EdiSes.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

MODE OF DELIVERY
The lessons will be held, in the presence, in large part writing with chalk on blackboard minimally with the aid of slide, and using molecular models in wood and polystyrene.
TEACHING METHODS
During the lectures will be held, at the blackboard, several exercises on various topics, such as the calculation of the limiting reagent, pH calculation of the solutions ecc. In the classroom, students will be shown some reactions that involve color change or formation of a precipitate.

Contacts/More Information

1) Readiness to offerindividual assistance also in english to incoming students;
2) availability of supporting material and bibliographic referencesalso in english;
3)readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in english.

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