B1973 - ISTITUZIONI DI CHIMICA GENERALE ED INORGANICA P

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will be able: (a) to know the principles of General Chemistry: relationship between structure and chemical-physical properties; (b) to distinguish the typologies of reactions: acid-base and redox; (c) to write and balance chemical reactions; (d) to know the principles of thermodynamic and chemical kinetic; (e) to know the general principles of electrochemistry and to explain metal corrosion.

Course contents

1. Atomic composition, atomic number, isotopes.

2. Chemical formulas - Mole – Molecular weight.

3. Atomic orbitals – Electronic configuration of the elements –Periodic Table of the elements and periodic properties.

4. Covalent bond: Lewis model, molecular geometry, hybrid orbitals – Ionic bond: lattice energy and properties of ionic compounds – Metal bond – Intermolecular forces: Van der Waals interactions, hydrogen bond.

5. Properties of gas, liquid and solid – Ideal gas, gas mixtures. Evaporation - State diagrams and phase transitions.

6. Chemical equations – Limiting reagent – Oxidation numbers and redox reactions.

7. Thermodynamic and chemical kinetic.

8. Properties and preparation of solutions - Concentrations – Colligative properties.

9. Chemical equilibrium.

10. Acids and bases in water.

11. Solubility equilibria.

12. Electrochemistry.

Readings/Bibliography

Documents and slides shown are made available to students by https://virtuale.unibo.it/

Any textbook of general/basic chemistry at the university level. A few suggestions among many:

• I. Bertini, C. Luchinat, F. Mani, Chimica, CEA
• R. Chang, Fondamenti di chimica generale, McGraw Hill
• A. M. Manotti Lanfredi, A. Tiripicchio, Fondamenti di chimica, CEA
• P. M. S. Silberberg, Chimica, McGraw Hill
• F. Nobile, P. Mastrorilli, La chimica di base, CEA
• L. Palmisano e altri, Elementi di chimica, Edises

Teaching methods

Lectures integrated with exercises and discussion with the students. The lessons are supported with powerpoint presentations and the use of the blackboard.

Assessment methods

Assessment of the learning outcomes is carried out by a written test and an oral exam. The test, which includes problems, exercises and open answers, is passed with a score equal or higher than 18/30. Examples of problems and questions similar to those of the final exam are provided. Access to oral exam is possible after passing the written test. Oral exam is aimed at evaluating the knowledge and abilities indicated among the learning objectives of the course. The final mark is an average of the written and oral exam.
Registration to the written and oral exams is required through “Alma Esami” web platform, in observation to the stated deadlines.

Teaching tools

Blackboard and PowerPoint presentations for lectures. Documents and slides shown are made available to students by https://virtuale.unibo.it/

The account @studio.unibo.it must be used.

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Zacchini