General and Inorganic Chemistry and Stoichiometry
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course is meant to provide a solid ground in the basic concepts and facts of chemistry, particularly those needed for a successful understanding of other subjects for which general chemistry is a prerequisite. Topics covered within the course will include: structure of atoms and molecules, chemical bond, chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, thermodynamic and kinetic outlines. Methods to solve stoichiometry problema will be treated. Primary goal of the course is to provide students with tools to discuss on the chemical and physical changes of matter.
Expected learning outcomes
The expected learning outcomes for the students will be the achievement of the ability to recognize chemical compounds and explain their reactivity and physical properties based on their structure, correctly write and identify chemical reactions, Students are expected to understand and solve stoichiometry problems. Finally students are expected to discuss topics coverd within the course with a proper scientific language.
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
Linea AK
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Structure of matter. Atomic structure. Atomic and molecular weights. Isotopes. Radioactivity. Mass defect.
Quantitative chemical relationships. Balancing redox reactions. Stoichiometric calculus.
Atomic structure. Bohr's atomic model, De Broglie equation, Heisenberg's principle and 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. Bonding in coordination compound.
The chemical equilibrium. Le Chatelier's principle. Equilibrium constants.
Properties of solutions. Ideal solutions and laws of Raoult and Henry. Non-ideal solutions and activities. Colligative properties. Phase diagrams.
Acid-Base reaction: Acids and bases (Arrhenius, Broensted, Lewis theories). pH. Acid-base titrations.
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.
Elettrochemistry: Cell potentials. Nernst's law. Electrolysis.
Quantitative chemical relationships. Balancing redox reactions. Stoichiometric calculus.
Atomic structure. Bohr's atomic model, De Broglie equation, Heisenberg's principle and 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. Bonding in coordination compound.
The chemical equilibrium. Le Chatelier's principle. Equilibrium constants.
Properties of solutions. Ideal solutions and laws of Raoult and Henry. Non-ideal solutions and activities. Colligative properties. Phase diagrams.
Acid-Base reaction: Acids and bases (Arrhenius, Broensted, Lewis theories). pH. Acid-base titrations.
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.
Elettrochemistry: Cell potentials. Nernst's law. Electrolysis.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of the fundamental aspects of mathematics (conversion between units of measurement, first and second degree equations, operations with logarithms). The course aims to provide the base of General and Inorganic Chemistry, indispensable cultural background for understanding the teachings for which General and Inorganic Chemistry is preparatory. The aim of the course is to provide students with the tools for the chemical and physical properties and transformations of matter.
Teaching methods
The teacher makes use of PowerPoint slides that contain the concepts and formulas of all the topics in the program. For each topic, students are also offered self-assessment exercises to verify learning. Exam simulations are carried out before the assignments in progress.
Teaching Resources
Books:
» Tro Chimica. Un approccio molecolare. Ed. EDISES
» Whitten, Davis, Peck, Stanley Chimica. Ed. Piccin
» Atkins, Jones, Laverman Principi di chimica. Ed. ZANICHELLI
Schoolbooks:
» Demartin, Peloso Esercizi numerici di Chimica Generale, Ed. Progetto Libreria Padova.
» A. Caselli, S. Rizzato, F. Tessore Stechiometria dal testo di M. Freni e A. Sacco . Ed. EDISES
Teaching materials on Ariel site.
» Tro Chimica. Un approccio molecolare. Ed. EDISES
» Whitten, Davis, Peck, Stanley Chimica. Ed. Piccin
» Atkins, Jones, Laverman Principi di chimica. Ed. ZANICHELLI
Schoolbooks:
» Demartin, Peloso Esercizi numerici di Chimica Generale, Ed. Progetto Libreria Padova.
» A. Caselli, S. Rizzato, F. Tessore Stechiometria dal testo di M. Freni e A. Sacco . Ed. EDISES
Teaching materials on Ariel site.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test (5 stoichiometry exercises on topics chosen from those addressed during the course, to be carried out in 2 hours) and an oral test about the entire program for the definition of the final grade. Students may alternatively choose to take 2 ongoing written tests (5 stoichiometry exercises that will be carried out in 2 hours) and an oral test during the course. The ongoing tests will focus on the 2 parts of the program into which the course is divided. Admission to the oral test is, in any case, subjected to pass the written test with a minimum grade of 18/30; in the event that the student decides to do the ongoing tests, the evaluation will be given by the average of the marks obtained in the two written tests and oral test.
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 9
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 64 hours
Lessons: 64 hours
Professor:
Rimoldi Isabella Silvia
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Rimoldi Isabella SilviaLinea LZ
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Matter, Measurement, and Problem Solving
Atoms and Elements
Molecules, Compounds, and Chemical Equations
Chemical Quantities and Aqueous Reactions
Gases
Thermochemistry- thermodynamic (notions)
The Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom
Periodic Properties of the Elements
Chemical Bonding I: Lewis Theory
Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes, Valence Bond theory, and Molecular Orbital theory
Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
Solutions
Chemical Kinetics notions
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Atoms and Elements
Molecules, Compounds, and Chemical Equations
Chemical Quantities and Aqueous Reactions
Gases
Thermochemistry- thermodynamic (notions)
The Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom
Periodic Properties of the Elements
Chemical Bonding I: Lewis Theory
Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes, Valence Bond theory, and Molecular Orbital theory
Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
Solutions
Chemical Kinetics notions
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of basics of mathematics are required. Ability to convert between measurements units solve I and II grade equation and to work with logarithms is required
Teaching methods
Theory frontal lessons and stoichiometry exercises will be delivered. Power point slides will be used to illustrate the topics covered. Stoichiometry exercises will performed and further exercises will be proposed by the Exam Manager and moodle online platform.
Teaching Resources
Slides published on the Ariel website in the folder named"Materiale didattico", as a guide for the topics to be studied.
Students can use any University textbook of General Chemistry .
Suggested options:
N.J. Tro- Chimica. Un approccio molecolare. Edises
Palmisano, Marci Ruffo Stechiometria Edises
Bertini-Luchinat-Mani. Stechiometria. Un avvio allo studio della chimica. CEA
Students can use any University textbook of General Chemistry .
Suggested options:
N.J. Tro- Chimica. Un approccio molecolare. Edises
Palmisano, Marci Ruffo Stechiometria Edises
Bertini-Luchinat-Mani. Stechiometria. Un avvio allo studio della chimica. CEA
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test (5 stoichiometry exercises on topics chosen from those addressed during the course, to be carried out in 2 hours) and an oral test about the entire program for the definition of the final grade. Students may alternatively choose to take 2 ongoing written tests (5 stoichiometry exercises that will be carried out in 2 hours) and an oral test during the course. The ongoing tests will focus on the 2 parts of the program into which the course is divided. Admission to the oral test is, in any case, subjected to pass the written test with a minimum grade of 18/30; in the event that the student decides to do the ongoing tests, the evaluation will be given by the average of the marks obtained in the two written tests and oral test.
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 9
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 64 hours
Lessons: 64 hours
Professor:
Romanelli Alessandra
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Romanelli Alessandra