General and Inorganic Chemistry
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The goal of the course is to give the basic concepts for understanding the structure and properties of matter and the manner in which the substances may be transformed.
Expected learning outcomes
Students can acquire the language and basic knowledge necessary to his basic training which will be applied to advanced courses of chemistry.
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
Lessons will be delivered online by the ZOOM platform. Lessons will be synchronous, according to the first semester timetable, but will also be registered. The instructions on how to access synchronous lessons and the registrations of the lessons will be available on the Ariel sites of the teacher. Consult this site often.
Course syllabus
General chemistry: Atoms and their structure. Quantum numbers and atomic orbitals. The periodic properties of the elements. The chemical bond. Ionic compounds. Covalent bond. Hybrid orbitals. Molecular orbitals. The metallic bond. Shapes of molecules and Lewis formulas. The VSEPR model. Solid state. Crystal structures. Ideal gases. Solutions and dispersions. VColligative properties. Thermodynamics and kinetics. Arrhenius, Brønsted and Lewis acids and bases. Strengths of acids and bases. Ion-product of water and pH.
Stoichiometry: Matter and measurements. Avogadro's number. The mole. Atomic and molecular weight. Chemical formulas. Weight composition of a chemical compound and of a mixture of compounds. Molar and ponderal relations in a reaction. How to balance a chemical equation. Limiting reactant. Yield of a chemical reaction. Solutions and concentrations. Ideal gases and relative laws. Chemical equilibrium: equilibrium constants, the effect of concentration, pressure and temperature variations. Ionic equilibria in aqueous solution: strong and weak electrolytes; neutral, acidic and basic solutions; pH and pOH; acids and bases, hydrolysis, buffer solutions, multiple equilibria. Precipitation equilibria: solubility and solubility-product constant. Effect of the presence of a common ion and of the pH on precipitation equilibria.
Stoichiometry: Matter and measurements. Avogadro's number. The mole. Atomic and molecular weight. Chemical formulas. Weight composition of a chemical compound and of a mixture of compounds. Molar and ponderal relations in a reaction. How to balance a chemical equation. Limiting reactant. Yield of a chemical reaction. Solutions and concentrations. Ideal gases and relative laws. Chemical equilibrium: equilibrium constants, the effect of concentration, pressure and temperature variations. Ionic equilibria in aqueous solution: strong and weak electrolytes; neutral, acidic and basic solutions; pH and pOH; acids and bases, hydrolysis, buffer solutions, multiple equilibria. Precipitation equilibria: solubility and solubility-product constant. Effect of the presence of a common ion and of the pH on precipitation equilibria.
Prerequisites for admission
No preliminary knowledge is required
Teaching methods
Lessons and exercises will be made with the help of Powerpoint presentations. The files of these latter will be available on the Ariel site of the course.
Attendance to lessons is highly recommended.
Attendance to lessons is highly recommended.
Teaching Resources
Nivaldo J. Tro "Chimica. Un approccio molecolare" II ed., EdiSeS Università
Del Zotto "Esercizi di Chimica Generale", EdiSeS Università
Slides della docente, disponibili sul sito Ariel del corso
Del Zotto "Esercizi di Chimica Generale", EdiSeS Università
Slides della docente, disponibili sul sito Ariel del corso
Assessment methods and Criteria
The learning will be verified by a three-hour written test on all the topics of the course. The test will be comprised of five open questions on general chemistry and three stoichiometry exercises. The exam is passed with a score at least of 18/30 in both parts. Wheter the student fails one of the parts, but the grade point average is 18/30, there will be an oral exam to recover.
The aim of the exam is to evaluate both the learning of chemical concepts, and the problem solving and reasoning skills of the student.
The aim of the exam is to evaluate both the learning of chemical concepts, and the problem solving and reasoning skills of the student.
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Tessore Francesca Eleonora Vittoria Giovanna
Professor(s)
Reception:
daily, by e-mail appointment
teacher's room or online (Zoom, Teams)