This course provides basic knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry. It aims to introduce the student to properties of matter, its composition and structure, chemistry equilibrium, heterogeneous equilibrium, thermodynamic and kinetic chemistry and electrochemistry. Moreover, the course deals with basic principles of the elements and compound properties..
Chimica» I. Bertini, C. Luchinat, F. Mani, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana; «Chimica Inorganica» I. Bertini, C. Luchinat, F. Mani, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana; «Stechiometria, 6a edizione» I. Bertini, C. Luchinat, F. Mani, E. Ravera, Casa Editrice Ambrosianabrosiana
Learning Objectives - Last names A-L
Acquire structural knowledge of matter (from the structure of atoms to their chemical bond, from intermolecular interaction to aggregation states) and understand concepts of its chemical transformation through chemical reactions. Students will develop a basic knowledge of chemistry, scientific methods and interpretative models from examples and quantitative applications of the laws of nature. Learning these fundamentals of chemistry will ensure success in later science classes and will aid accomplishments in the inorganic chemistry laboratory.
Prerequisites - Last names A-L
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: none
Teaching Methods - Last names A-L
Total number of hours for Lectures (hours): 52 - 40 hours of theory and 12 hours of exercises
Further information - Last names A-L
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Type of Assessment - Last names A-L
Combined with General Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory exam (at least eight annual exam sessions).
The examination involves passing two written tests and an oral test. The first written test is designed to verify the knowledge on balancing redox
reactions. The second written test focuses on the issues addressed in the exercises held in the course, using multiple choice questions and
exercises in stoichiometry. Oral examination is accessed after passing of two written tests and a pre-oral which is designed to test the knowledge about writing structural formulas and redox reactions. The oral exam is divided into two parts: one concerning the theoretical subjects of the course and on the part of the lab course and inorganic chemistry. The oral examination starts from deficiencies shown in the written tests, in order to verify your recovery.
To take the test is required exam registration on the website of teaching enabled electronic verbalization. The list is closed two days before the
date of the examination. Depending on the number of people who have registered, may be prepared a calendar of possible dates, announced at the beginning of the examination.
The schedule of examinations for the academic year 2016/2017 is available at:
https://sol.unifi.it/docprenot/docprenot
Examination Commission: C. Luchinat, B. Valtancoli, C. Andreini, E. Ravera, C. Giorgi
Course program - Last names A-L
Structure of atoms, Mole concept, Heisenberg principle, light, quantum numbers, hydrogen atom and atomic orbitals, periodic properties of elements, bonding valence, molecular geometry, ionic bonding, metallic bonding, Van der Waals strengths, hydrogen bonding, molecular orbitals, gases, chemical balance in gaseous states, chemical balance in liquid states, pH, acids and bases, coordination compounds, insoluble compounds, oxidation-reduction potentials, chemical equilibrium in oxidation-reduction reactions, oxidizers and reducers, electrolysis, chemical kinetics, chemical and enzymatic catalysis, entropy, enthalpy and free energy, free energy variation and equilibrium constant, solubility, evaporation, colligative properties, nuclear chemistry, elements, oxides, hydroxides, halogens.