General and Inorganic Chemistry
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The objective of this course is to give students the basic concepts for understanding the structure and properties of Matter and the way elements and compounds combine to yield new compounds. In particular, the course offers two units:
- unit 1 - Knowledge about atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions using balanced chemical equations, quantitative study of reactants and products with mole method and limiting reagent.
- unit 2 - Knowledge about aqueous solutions: weak acid and weak bases and their ionization constants, buffer solutions, acid-base titrations, salt hydrolysis and redox reactions.
- unit 1 - Knowledge about atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions using balanced chemical equations, quantitative study of reactants and products with mole method and limiting reagent.
- unit 2 - Knowledge about aqueous solutions: weak acid and weak bases and their ionization constants, buffer solutions, acid-base titrations, salt hydrolysis and redox reactions.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire the language and basic knowledge necessary to their training. The course provides the students with an important background to understand the molecular basis of their following studies:
- unit 1 - Students would be able to name substances using IUPAC nomenclature, to draw molecular structures and to determine the molecular geometry of inorganic compounds, to balance chemical equations and to calculate the yield of processes by mole method.
- unit 2 - Students would be able to calculate the pH of different aqueous solution. Students would be able to balance redox reactions using the half-reaction method and to calculate the voltage in a galvanic cell.
- unit 1 - Students would be able to name substances using IUPAC nomenclature, to draw molecular structures and to determine the molecular geometry of inorganic compounds, to balance chemical equations and to calculate the yield of processes by mole method.
- unit 2 - Students would be able to calculate the pH of different aqueous solution. Students would be able to balance redox reactions using the half-reaction method and to calculate the voltage in a galvanic cell.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for academic year 2021/22 will be provided over the coming months, based on the evolution of the public health situation.
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.
Electrochemistry: Cell potentials. Nernst's law.
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.
Electrochemistry: Cell potentials. Nernst's law.
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:
M. Schiavello, L. Palmisano, "Fondamenti di Chimica", V Edizione, 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 http://ariel.unimi.it.
Alternatively we recommend the use of any other general chemistry text as long as it is university
M. Schiavello, L. Palmisano, "Fondamenti di Chimica", V Edizione, 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 http://ariel.unimi.it.
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 teching.
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 teching.
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Professor:
Castellano Carlo
Professor(s)
Reception:
Su appuntamento
Dipartimento di Chimica, Corpo A, piano rialzato, stanza R38