italian version

Aims :

This course concentrates on the fundamentals of chemistry; stoichiometric calculations and the comprehension of basic concepts of general chemistry.

Topics :

Introduction. Matter. Symbols and valencies. Chemical equation. Electronic configurations of the elements. Periodic properties. Chemical bonds. Ionic, covalent and coordinate covalent bonds. Electronegativity Bond energy. Forze di Van der Waals. Hydrogen bond. Atomic weight. The mole. Percent composition. Limiting reagent. Gas laws. Ideal-gas equation. Gas mixtures. Real gases. Van der Waals equation. Energy, bond formation. Oxidation numbers. Balancing chemical equation. Vapor pressure. Physical properties of water. Water phase diagram. Concentration. Electrolytes. Degree of dissociation. Chemical equilibrium. Ionic equilibria pH. Strong acids and bases. Weak acids and bases. Conjugate acid-base-pairs. Buffers solution.

Textbooks :

A. M. Manotti Lanfredi, A. Tiripicchio, Fondamenti di chimica, CEA: Milano, 2001; or W. L. Masterton, C. N. Hurley, Chimica. Principi e reazioni, Piccin: Padova, 2003; or J. N. Spencer, G. M. Bodner, L. H. Rickard, Chimica, Zanichelli: Bologna, 2002. Stoichiometric calculations: L. Cardellini, Come risolvere i problemi chimici, Ragni, Ancona, 1999.

Exam :

The exam consists in evaluating the work produced during the course, in the ability to solve problems and in an oral exam on the theory.

Tutorial Session :

Tuesday and Thursday, 9 – 12.