Learning objectives
To provide the basic concept of reactivity, identification, and separation of chemicals. Written exercitations on the subjects of General and Inorganic Chemistry. Acquisition of basic laboratory techniques. Execution of experiments for the application of the notions of General Chemistry.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Nomenclature, Stoichiometry, Gaseous systems, Chemical equilibrium, Theories of acids and bases, Lab activities.
Full programme
Stoichiometry. Molecular and atomic mass, mole, chemical equations and balancing methods. Empirical formula, purity, limiting reagent and yield. Ideal and real gases laws and their applications. Concentrations, units and colligative properties. Thermochemical equations and spontaneity of a reaction. Chemical equilibrium in gas phase. Equilibrium constants and Le Chatelier principle. Equilibria in solution: acid-base equilibria, hydrolysis, buffers, titrations, solubility of salts. Galvanic and electrolitic cells. Activation energy, order of a reaction. Laboratory activities: 1. Synthesis of zinc iodide from elements 2. Determination of the absolute zero 3. Composition of the solutions and their preparation. 4. Reactivity of inorganic compounds. 5. Titration curves of strong acid / strong baseand weak acid / weak base 6. (a) Preparation of a coordination compound (b) Preparation of a silica gel by the sol/gel method.
Bibliography
P. Michelin Lausarot, G.A. Vaglio - Stechiometria per la Chimica Generale - Ed. Piccin
Rossi - Tesauro - Saviano - Randazzo. Esercitazioni numeriche e di laboratorio di chimica di base - Loghia Ed. 2007
Bertini, F. Mani "STECHIOMETRIA Un avvio allo studio della chimica", Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 4° Ed., 1998.
F. Nobile, P. Mastrorilli "LA CHIMICA DI BASE ATTRAVERSO GLI ESERCIZI", Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 1° Ed., 2002.
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures, wtitten exercitations, laboratory exercitations.
Joint examination.
Assessment methods and criteria
Final exam (written and oral) and report on the lab activities.
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