General and Inorganic Chemistry
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course will give the student the fundamental bases of chemistry, aimed at understanding the structure, the properties as well as the reactivity of matter.
Expected learning outcomes
In this course the student will acquire the basic knowledge of chemistry, usefull not only for his scientific formation, but also for a profitable study of other chemically- and biochemically-oriented courses.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Structure of matter: Atomic structure. Atomic and molecular weights. Isotopes. Mass defect.
Quantitative chemical relationships: Balancing redox reactions. Stoichiometric calculus. The chemical equilibrium. Le Chatelier's principle. Equilibrium constants.
Acid-Base reaction: Acids and bases (Arrhenius, Broensted, Lewis theories). pH. Buffer solutions. Hydrolysis. Acid-base titrations.
Atomic structure: Bohr's atomic model. De Broglie equation. Heisenberg's principle. Schrödinger equation. Hydrogen atom. Many-electron atoms. The "aufbau" principle and the periodic table.
The Chemical bond: Ionic bonds. VSEPR Theory. The Covalent bond. The Hydrogen bond and the weak interactions. Lattice energy and hydration energy. Ionic, molecular and van der Waals crystals.
Gases: Gas laws and the equation of state for ideal and real gases. Elements of the kinetic theory of gases. Solubility.
Thermodynamics: The first, the second and the third law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic functions and chemical equilibrium. Redox reactions.
Quantitative chemical relationships: Balancing redox reactions. Stoichiometric calculus. The chemical equilibrium. Le Chatelier's principle. Equilibrium constants.
Acid-Base reaction: Acids and bases (Arrhenius, Broensted, Lewis theories). pH. Buffer solutions. Hydrolysis. Acid-base titrations.
Atomic structure: Bohr's atomic model. De Broglie equation. Heisenberg's principle. Schrödinger equation. Hydrogen atom. Many-electron atoms. The "aufbau" principle and the periodic table.
The Chemical bond: Ionic bonds. VSEPR Theory. The Covalent bond. The Hydrogen bond and the weak interactions. Lattice energy and hydration energy. Ionic, molecular and van der Waals crystals.
Gases: Gas laws and the equation of state for ideal and real gases. Elements of the kinetic theory of gases. Solubility.
Thermodynamics: The first, the second and the third law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic functions and chemical equilibrium. Redox reactions.
Prerequisites for admission
Being a basic teaching, there are no prerequisites other than the knowledge acquired during high school.
Teaching methods
The teaching is provided in 36 hours of lessons and 24 of exercises, all frontal.
Teaching Resources
Text books:
F. Demartin, "Fondamenti di Chimica generale", Casa Editrice EdiSES.
J.C. Kotz, P.M. Treichel, J.R. Townsend "Chimica" V Edition, EdiSES.
Notes from lessons, textes and solutions of exam texts are available at the myariel website of the course.
Alternatively we recommend the use of any other general chemistry text as long as it is university.
F. Demartin, "Fondamenti di Chimica generale", Casa Editrice EdiSES.
J.C. Kotz, P.M. Treichel, J.R. Townsend "Chimica" V Edition, EdiSES.
Notes from lessons, textes and solutions of exam texts are available at the myariel website of the course.
Alternatively we recommend the use of any other general chemistry text as long as it is university.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a compulsory written test lasting 2 hours. In the same session, it will be possible to view the corrected task but no oral interview will take place.
The written test will consist of a variable number of exercises and theoretical questions on the entire course program.
Any additional information on the assessment methods will be explained during the teaching.
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability).
The written test will consist of a variable number of exercises and theoretical questions on the entire course program.
Any additional information on the assessment methods will be explained during the teaching.
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability).
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Professors:
Castellano Carlo, Di Carlo Gabriele
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Dipartimento di Chimica, Corpo A, piano rialzato, stanza R38