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.

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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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.

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

In addition to the 56 hours included in the course, few optional hours of "problem solving " sessions might be made available.

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 the learning provides a written and an oral examination

The purpose of the written test is to verify the student's skills in balancing a chemical reaction, in the stoichiometric calculation, in the determination of the concentration of a solution and its related properties, the quantification of reagents and products in a chemical equilibrium, with particular emphasis with respect acid-base reactions, pH determination and solubility of inorganic compounds. The written examination consists of eight exercises: one related to design a molecular structure of a species, including the indication of the correct geometry of the species; one related to balancing a redox reaction; two nomenclature exercises in which must be indicated the molecular formula of three species knowing the systematic name and viceversa; two stoichiometric exercises aimed at the determination of the concentration of a given solution; one related to the stoichiometry of the chemical reactions; one related to the pH of a solution. The written examination will be evaluated by a qualitative score (sufficient, good, very good, optimum)

The aim of the oral examination is to verify the student’s preparation with respect to the writing of a chemical formula, to the prevision of the physico-chemical properties of the main inorganic compounds (oxides, hydrides, acids, bases, salts) as well as of the theoretical concepts, explained during the course. For each topic, the student must be able to provide appropriate examples and demonstrate a full comprehension of them.

The score of the oral examination will be expressed in thirty (n/30) and will also take into account the score from the written examination.

Disabilità e DSA

Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.

A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.

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 the learning provides a written and an oral examination

The purpose of the written test is to verify the student's skills in balancing a chemical reaction, in the stoichiometric calculation, in the determination of the concentration of a solution and its related properties, the quantification of reagents and products in a chemical equilibrium, with particular emphasis with respect acid-base reactions, pH determination and solubility of inorganic compounds. The written examination consists of eight exercises: one related to design a molecular structure of a species, including the indication of the correct geometry of the species; one related to balancing a redox reaction; two nomenclature exercises in which must be indicated the molecular formula of three species knowing the systematic name and viceversa; two stoichiometric exercises aimed at the determination of the concentration of a given solution; one related to the stoichiometry of the chemical reactions; one related to the pH of a solution. The written examination will be evaluated by a qualitative score (sufficient, good, very good, optimum)

The aim of the oral examination is to verify the student’s preparation with respect to the writing of a chemical formula, to the prevision of the physico-chemical properties of the main inorganic compounds (oxides, hydrides, acids, bases, salts) as well as of the theoretical concepts, explained during the course. For each topic, the student must be able to provide appropriate examples and demonstrate a full comprehension of them.

The score of the oral examination will be expressed in thirty (n/30) and will also take into account the score from the written examination.

Disabilità e DSA

Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.

A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.