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Degree course in
Biology
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
cod. 14785

Academic year 2012/13
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Chimica generale e inorganica (CHIM/03)
Field
Discipline chimiche
Type of training activity
Basic
78 hours
of face-to-face activities
9 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

A good understanding of chemical basic concepts used to study the chemical events taking place in biological systems.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Atomic structure. The periodic classification of the elements. Chemical equations and chemical arithmetic. Types of chemical bonds. Molecular geometry and bonding. Intermolecular forces. Aggregated states of matter. Phase equilibria. Solutions. Foundamentals of chemical thermodynamics. Chemical equilibrium. Ionic solutions. Calculations of ionic equilibrium. Galvanic cells and the driving force of chemical reactions. Chemical Kinetics. Electrolysis. Metal complexes. Main representative and transition elements.

Full programme

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Bibliography

J. C. Kotz, P. M. Treichel, J. R. Townsend. Chemistry&chemical reactivity. VII Ed., 2009. Thomson Brooks/Cole.
P. Michelin Lausarot, G. A. Vaglio. Stechiometria per la chimica generale, 2005. PICCIN (PD).
I. Bertini, C. Luchinat, F. Mani. Stechiometria un avvio allo studio della chimica. 5° edizione, 2009. C. E. A. (MI).

Teaching methods

Class lectures and exercises.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written (problems) and oral exam.

Other information

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