- Docente: Annamaria Celli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/07
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Forli
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Mechanical Engineering (cod. 0949)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students has the basic knowledge of chemistry, is able to write chemical equations, to describe the chemical-strctural characteristics of matter, to understand the kinetics of a chemical reaction and the heat involved.
Course contents
Atomic structure of matter : atoms, fundamental particles, atomic number, isotopes, atomic mass, mole and molar mass. Nomenclature of compounds.
Electronic structure of atoms and periodicity of atomic properties: the wave nature of matter, wave mechanics, atomic orbitals, quantum numbers, electron configurations of the elements and periodic properties.
Chemical bonds : ionic bonds and structure of ionic crystals. Covalent bond: hybrid orbitals and molecular structure, molecular orbital theory. Covalent crystals. Polarity of molecules. Metallic bond: band theory. Weak interactions.
Stoichiometry, chemical reactions and redox.
States of matter: gases, ideal gas law, mixture of gases and real gases. Liquid state: solutions and measures of concentration. Exercises. Solids: kinds of crystals.
Thermochemistry: Hess's Law of heat. Standard reactions enthalpies, enthalpies of formation and combustion.
Chemical kinetics: reaction rate, rate law and activation energy. Catalysts.
Chemical equilibrium: the equilibrium constant, homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria, the responsa of equilibria to changes.
Ionic equilibria in acqueous solutions. Acids and bases. pH determination.
Electrochemistry.
Readings/Bibliography
R.A. Michelin, A. Munari "Fondamenti di Chimica" ed.CEDAM
M.S. Silberberg "Chimica. La natura molecolare della materia e delle sue trasformazioni" ed. McGraw-Hill
R.A. Michelin, M. Mozzon, A. Munari "Test ed Esercizi di Chimica", ed. CEDAM
Teaching methods
Theoretical lessons and exercises.
Assessment methods
The final exam consists
of a written
test that aims to assess the achievement
of learning objectives:
-
Knowledge of
the atomic structure of matter and its properties
in
various
states of aggregation
- Knowledge
of methods of solving exercises
of basic chemistry
The
written
test is evaluated on the basis of the answers
to
questions related to theory and to the
resolution of exercises
Teaching tools
Blackboard and chalk; videoprojector, PC, transparency projector (copies of the transparencies are available for students).
Office hours
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