ECTS - University of Pisa
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) | |
| CHIMICA | CHIM/07 | LEZIONI | 60 |
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The course has the purpose of providing the basic knowledge of chemistry for the understanding of structure-properties relationship of matter. The main topics that will be treated are the structure of the atom, chemical bonding, the gasses and the condensed states of matter, liquid solutions, chemical equilibria, electrochemistry.
In the written exam (3 hours), the student must demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course topics through the solution of numerical problems and answers to written questions.
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
Attendance: Mandatory
Teaching methods:
Atoms and molecules. Basic concepts on wave functions and quantum numbers. The orbitals of hydrogen atom. The periodic table of the elements. Generality on chemical bond. Molecular geometry. Chemical reactions. Outline of chemical nomenclature. Oxidation-reduction reactions. The gas state. Notes on the kinetic theory of gases. The Van der Waals equation. The liquid state. The Clausius-Clapeyron's formula. Colligative properties. Raoult's law. The solid state. Amorphous and crystalline solids. Miller indices. Ionic, covalent and molecular solids. The first principle of thermodynamics. The enthalpy. The entropy and the second principle. Criteria for the spontaneity of a chemical reaction. The chemical equilibrium. The Van't Hoff law. Ionic equilibria in aqueous solution. The pH. Acid-base properties in relation to molecular structure. Chemical kinetics. The theory of the activated complex. Catalysis. Generalities on electrochemistry. The Nernst's equation. Electrolysis.
I. Bertini, C. Luchinat, F. Mani, Chimica, CEA, 2011.
The final exam consists of two parts: the first part (stoichiometry) consists of six exercises for a total score of 30; the second part (theory) consists of 4 questions on topics of the course for a total score of 30. The two scores must be at least 18. The final grade is the average of the two scores.
