Introduction to the Inorganic Chemistry: matter, elements, compounds, formulas, phases, etherogeneous and homogeneous systems. The Periodic Table: groups and periods.
The atomic theory: Atom – electron, proton, neutron. Nucleus. Atomic number (A). Mass number (Z). Isotopes. Atomic Mass Unit. Formulas. Molecular Mass. Avogadro’s number. Mole and Molar Mass.
The periodic table: Electronic Structure of the Elements. Atomic Theories. Bohr’s Model. Ondulatory Mechanics. Quantic numbers. Atomic Orbitals. Orbital Filling: Aufbau, Hund’s and Pauli’s Rules. Electronic configuration. The periodic system. Blocks in the periodic table, inner and outer electrons. Periodic Properties: chemical properties, atomic and ionic radius, Ionization Energies and Electronic Affinity.
Oxidation number. Lewis’ Theory. Molecular Geometry. VSEPR Theory. Chemical bond.
Nomenclature of Inorganic compounds. Chemical reactions. Chemical equations and equilibrium.
Balancing simple chemical equations. Balancing redox reactions. Ionic dissociation. Strong and weak electrolytes. Stoichiometric calculations. Gas phase. State functions and gas laws. Chemical bond and intermolecular forces. Hydrogen bond. Phase transitions. Solutions. Concentration measurements. Dilutions.
Reactions in solution. Colligative properties: basics.
Acids and bases. Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, Lewis’ theories. Strength of an acid or a base. Acid-base equilibria. Water ionic product. pKa, pKb, pH. pH of strong/weak acids/bases. Buffer solutions.