Unit GENERAL CHEMISTRY
- Course
- Biological sciences
- Study-unit Code
- GP004014
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Gianfranco Bellachioma
- Teachers
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- Gianfranco Bellachioma
- Cristiano Zuccaccia (Codocenza)
- Alceo Macchioni
- Hours
- 35 ore - Gianfranco Bellachioma
- 14 ore (Codocenza) - Cristiano Zuccaccia
- 10 ore - Alceo Macchioni
- CFU
- 7
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2017
- Offered
- 2017/18
- Learning activities
- Base
- Area
- Discipline chimiche
- Academic discipline
- CHIM/03
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- Stechiometry and atomic theory of matter; Electronic structure of matter; thermodynamics; The solutions; Chemical equilibrium; Ionic equilibria in aqueous solutions; Electrochemical and chemical kinetics
- Reference texts
- Consult the teacher
- Educational objectives
- At the end of the course, students will have gained some basic knowledge of chemistry related to:
Atomic structure, thermodynamic principles, aggregation states, physical equilibria, laws of chemical equilibrium, acid / base reactions, redox reactions. - Prerequisites
- The only prerequisites required are the basic notions of physics and mathematics given in higher education courses.
- Teaching methods
- Lectures followed by numerical exercises.
- Other information
- Optional but strongly recommended frequency
- Learning verification modality
- The exam consists of a written test with numerical applications related to the topics in the course. In case of a successful outcome (higher than or equal to 18/30) of the written test, it follows an oral interview in which the student's level of knowledge of the subject will be verified.
- Extended program
- - Stechiometry and atomic theory of matter - Determination of atomic masses and molecular formulas. Isotopes. Amount. Chemical formulas and chemical equations. Stoichiometric calculations. Nomenclature.
- Electronic material structure - Atomic models. Aufbau principle for poly-electronic atoms. Periodicity in atomic properties. Ionic bonds. Covalent bonds. Shape and structure of molecules.
- Gas, solid and liquid - Gas. Intermolecular forces and condensed states. Solid and liquid properties. Stages and status transitions.
- Thermodynamics - Entalpy in chemical transformations. Equilibrium. Spontaneous transformations.
- Solutions - Solution Composition and Preparation. Solubility principles. Colligative properties.
- Chemical Balance - Mass Act. Equilibrium constant. Factors that affect the state of equilibrium.
- Ionic equilibria in water - Properties of acids and bases. Brønsted-Lowry model. Balances involving acids and weak bases. Acid-base salt solution properties. Pad solutions. Solubility Balances.
- Electrochemicals and Chemical Kinetics - Oxide Reduction Reactions. Potential standards. Speed ¿¿and reaction order.