The course of General Chemistry has the aim to provide students the main bases of chemistry. In particular will be underlined the chemical language of chemical formulas and reactions, the chemistry in aqueous solution and the solid state.

01 - Structure of the matter: atoms, atomic parameters, elements and compounds.

02 - Atomic weight, molecular weight, mole, composition percantage, empirical formula, molecular formula.

03 - Inorganic compounds: oxides, hydroxides, acids, hydrogen compounds, salts.

04 - Chemical reactions: balancing, yield, stoichiometry.

05 - Atomic structure: orbitals, electronic configuration.

06 - Periodic table of the elements, periodic properties, octet rule.

07 - Chemical bond: classification (intramolecular, intermolecular).

08 - Covalent bond, molecular geometry: VSEPR model, molecular polarity.

09 - Valence bond theory, elements of hybridation model.

10 - Ionic bond and metallic bond.

11 - Redox reactions.

12 - Intermolecular interactions: Van der Waals forces, hydrogen bond.

13 - Physical states: solid, liquid, gas. Changes of state.

14 - Solutions: solute-solvent interactions, concentration measures.

15 - Strong electrolytes, speciation, colligative properties.

16 - Chemical thermodynamics: enthalpy, entropy, free energy.

17 - Elements of kinetics: activation energy and catalysis.

18 - Chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium constant, Le Chatellier principles.

19 - Acid and bases in aqueous solution: pH calculation of solution containing strong or weak acids or bases.

20 - Saline hydrolysis.

21 - Buffer solutions and pH measurement techniques.

22 - Solubility equilibrium: saturated solutions, solubility and solubility product.

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• Knowledge and understanding ability. Student will have to be able to describe the microscopic and macroscopic properties of the matter. In particular, they will able to master the concepts of mole, concentration, pH, solubility and chemical equilibrium. The achievement of these abilities will be tested through an oral examination.
• Application of knowledge and understanding. Student will have to be able to utilize the correct chemistry language, and to apply the stoichiometric calculation in order to determine the equilibrium state of a chemical system (yield of a reaction, pH of a solution, solubility of an insoluble electrolyte). The achievement of these abilities will be tested through a written examination.
• Judgement autonomy. Student will have to be able to estimate the role played by the substances composing a chemical system in determining its physical-chemical properties. This knowledge will be essential in order to interpret the behavior of more complex systems tackled in the next teaching. The achievement of these abilities will be tested through the written examination and oral questions aimed at estimate them.
• Communication ability. Student will have to be able to clearly describe the physical-chemical phenomena learned in the course with appropriate language and examples.
• Learning ability. Student will have to be able to grow autonomously and critically their scientific knowledges by using the teaching material provided by the teacher and any other book or scientific article provided by themselves. These abilities will be stimulated by the teacher proposing and resolving numeric problems.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Ppt files and scientific reviews published on international journals will be made available online (moodle platform)

Teaching

The course will consist of both lectures on the basic concepts of Chemistry and problem solving activities that help the student to identify structure and shape of common chemical species.

Attendance

The frequency is not mandatory

Course books

Fusi, Bacchi, Giorgi, Marchetti, Messori, Paoli, Punzo, Sortino, Tolazzi. Chimica generale e inorganica. Idelson Gnocchi editore.

Assessment

Written and oral examination.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

The program and teaching materials are the same for both attending and non attending students. All this material is available on the institutional Web site.

Course books

Fusi, Bacchi, Giorgi, Marchetti, Messori, Paoli, Punzo, Sortino, Tolazzi. Chimica generale e inorganica. Idelson Gnocchi editore.

Assessment

Written and oral examination.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

For any questions it is possible to contact the teacher at mauro.formica@uniurb.it or phone 0722.304883.