GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Course objectives

The aim of the General and Inorganic Chemistry course is to give the students the basic knowledge concerning the properties of the most common elements and compounds, and their reactivity. Provided the different math and physics backgrounds of students graduated from different high schools, the teaching approach will be tailored in order to deal gradually with the different topics, with the help of numeric and lab exercises. The basic concepts will be taught using the logical outline of the structure of matter: atomic structure and electronic structure (this last one governing chemical properties), chemical thermodynamics basic concepts and their implications, the states of matter, solutions, chemical equilibria with some important applications such as acid-base equilibria and ionic equilibria in solutions and the basics of equilibrium electrochemistry. Students, after passing successfully the exams, will be acquainted and be able to understand (absorbed knowledge): - the interactions between atoms and/or molecules from which chemical bonds originate; - the most important chemical compounds and their reactivity; - the fundamentals of chemical equilibrium and its implications. Students, after passing successfully the exams, will be acquainted and be able to (absorbed expertise): - understand the reactivity of different chemical elements and compound types; - predict and explain the trends of chemical reactions; - use the given concepts for practical and analytical problems.

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STEFANO BOVINO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Brief introduction to atomic structure. Atomic mass. Electronic structure of the elements and their periodic properties. Nomenclature. Chemical reactions, redox. Introduction to chemical bond. Covalent, metallic and ionic bond. VB theory, VSEPR theory and Molecular orbitals. Weak bonds, H bond. Solid, liquid and gaseous states. Real gases. Solutions. Thermodynamics and thermochemistry: laws, entalpy. Kinetics. Homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical equilibria. Equilibrium constants, and their use. Equilibria in solution, acids and bases, pH, hidrolysis, buffered solutions. Solubility equilibrium, solubility product and common-ion effect.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basic concepts of mathematics is required
Books
1) Kotz, Treichel, Townsend “Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity” 2) Whitten, Davis, Peck, Stanley "Chimica" (Piccin) + Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt "Manuale delle soluzioni per Whitten, Davis, Peck, Stanley's Chimica" (Piccin) 3) Schiavello – Palmisano “Fondamenti di Chimica” (EdiSES) 4) Nivaldo Tro, Chemistry A molecular approach (Edises)
Frequency
Classroom lessons and exercises.
Exam mode
The examination consists of a written test with numerical exercises and open questions concerning the program of the course. Teacher or students can request a brief oral test in order to change the score obtained in the written test, but this oral test could also induce a failure in the exam. The aim of the tests is to check the knowledge of a student and his critical understanding of the subject. The student should be able to explain, in a simple but rigorous way, basic chemical processes, both in written and oral form.
Lesson mode
Classroom lessons and exercises.
MARIA PIA DONZELLO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Brief introduction to atomic structure. Atomic mass. Electronic structure of the elements and their periodic properties. Nomenclature. Chemical reactions, redox. Introduction to chemical bond. Covalent, metallic and ionic bond. VB theory, VSEPR theory and Molecular orbitals. Weak bonds, H bond. Solid, liquid and gaseous states. Real gases. Solutions. Thermodynamics and thermochemistry: laws, entalpy. Kinetics. Homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical equilibria. Equilibrium constants, and their use. Equilibria in solution, acids and bases, pH, hidrolysis, buffered solutions. Solubility equilibrium, solubility product and common-ion effect.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basic concepts of mathematics is important
Books
1) Kotz, Treichel, Townsend “Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity” 2) Whitten, Davis, Peck, Stanley "Chimica" (Piccin) + Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt "Manuale delle soluzioni per Whitten, Davis, Peck, Stanley's Chimica" (Piccin) 3) Schiavello – Palmisano “Fondamenti di Chimica” (EdiSES) 4) Nivaldo Tro, Chemistry A molecular approach (Edises)
Frequency
Classroom lessons and exercises.
Exam mode
The examination consists of a written test with numerical exercises and open questions concerning the program of the course. Teacher or students can request a brief oral test in order to change the score obtained in the written test, but this oral test could also induce a failure in the exam. The aim of the tests is to check the knowledge of a student and his critical understanding of the subject. The student should be able to explain, in a simple but rigorous way, basic chemical processes, both in written and oral form.
Lesson mode
Classroom lessons and exercises.
  • Lesson code1016546
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseFood and Industrial Biotechnology
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDCHIM/03
  • CFU9
  • Subject areaDiscipline chimiche