GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHIMICA GENERALE E INORGANICA
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| 2023/2024 | 8 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Riccardo Montis |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basic theoretical and applicative principles of general and inorganic chemistry. The main objective is the comprehension and understanding of chemical formula and the structure/property relationships. Particular emphasis will be given to chemical equilibria in solution, such as acid-base reactions and solubility of inorganic compounds. In general, the basic idea of the course is to provide students with an overview of modern chemistry, including all the interdisciplinary aspects of this topic.
Program
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
Bridging Courses
None
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
D1. Knowledge and understanding skills. Students must be able to describe the microscopic and macroscopic properties of the matter, highlighting the structure/property relationships. They will have to prove the comprehension of the basic principles behind the chemical bond, the nomenclature of chemical compounds and the basic principles of chemical equilibria and chemical reactions (redox and acid-base), including the electronic structure of atoms and molecules. Furthermore, they will have to prove a complete understanding of the periodic properties of elements (periodic table), the properties of the three states of matter (liquid, solid and gas) and intermolecular forces involved, including the basic principles of thermodynamics and kinetics of the solid state. In particular, they will have to be familiar with concepts such as mole, concentration, pH, solubility and chemical equilibrium. The achievement of these abilities will be tested through the assessment procedures.
D2. Application of knowledge and understanding. Students must be familiar with 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 the assessment procedures.
D3. Judgement autonomy. The student must be able to critically evaluate the role of the substances that compose a chemical system, such as a buffer solution, a multi-component system or a simple analytical titration, and then be able to interpret more complex systems. These skills will be tested both with the written test and through targeted oral application questions.
D4. Communication skills. Students must be able to clearly describe the physical-chemical phenomena learned in the course with appropriate language and examples.
D5. Learning skills. Students must be able to critically and independently build their own skills and scientific background by using the teaching material provided by the teacher and any other material (book or scientific article) provided. These abilities will be stimulated by the teacher proposing and resolving numeric problems.
Teaching Material
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
Supporting Activities
In addition to the 56 hours included in the course, few optional hours of "problem solving " sessions might be made available.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
The course will consist of both lectures on the basic concepts of Chemistry and problem solving activities aimed to help the student to identify structure and shape of common chemical species.
In addition to recommended text books, teaching materials (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and relevant communications from the lecturer can be found inside the Moodle platform > blended.uniurb.it
- Attendance
The frequency is not mandatory. Basic knowledges of mathematic and physic are requested.
- Course books
Fusi, Giorgi, Lippolis, Zaccheroni Chimica: principi generali con esercizi. Idelson Gnocchi editore; ISBN: 9788879476539
- Assessment
The assessment of learning involves a practical assignment and an oral examination.
The purpose of the practical assignment is to assess the student's proficiency in balancing chemical reactions, performing stoichiometric calculations, calculating solution concentrations, managing chemical equilibria in solution - particularly acid-base reactions - and solving problems related to the solubility of ionic compounds. The exercise consists of six exercises based on the course curriculum. The practical assessment will be evaluated using qualitative grades (barely sufficient, sufficient, more than sufficient, fair, good, excellent) and will determine eligibility for the oral examination.
The purpose of the oral examination is to assess the student's preparation on the theoretical concepts presented in class. The student will be asked to provide appropriate examples for each studied topic, demonstrating a complete understanding of the concepts. The oral examination is graded on a scale from 0 to 30.
- 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.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
The course will consist of both lectures on the basic concepts of Chemistry and problem solving activities aimed to help the student to identify structure and shape of common chemical species.
In addition to recommended text books, teaching materials (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and relevant communications from the lecturer can be found inside the Moodle platform > blended.uniurb.it
- Attendance
Basic knowledges of mathematic and physic are requested.
- Course books
Fusi, Giorgi, Lippolis, Zaccheroni Chimica: principi generali con esercizi. Idelson Gnocchi editore; ISBN: 9788879476539
- Assessment
The assessment of learning involves a practical assignment and an oral examination.
The purpose of the practical assignment is to assess the student's proficiency in balancing chemical reactions, performing stoichiometric calculations, calculating solution concentrations, managing chemical equilibria in solution - particularly acid-base reactions - and solving problems related to the solubility of ionic compounds. The exercise consists of six exercises based on the course curriculum. The practical assessment will be evaluated using qualitative grades (barely sufficient, sufficient, more than sufficient, fair, good, excellent) and will determine eligibility for the oral examination.
The purpose of the oral examination is to assess the student's preparation on the theoretical concepts presented in class. The student will be asked to provide appropriate examples for each studied topic, demonstrating a complete understanding of the concepts. The oral examination is graded on a scale from 0 to 30.
- 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.
Notes
For further information, please write an email to the following address or call:
Email: riccardo.montis@uniurb.it
Phone: 304886
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