Ateneo - UPO

The matter: elementary particles, atoms, molecules and ions. Chemical
formulas. Atomic structure and the periodic system of elements.
Chemical bonds. Molecular structure. Valence, oxidation state,
coordination number. Chemical reactions: classification and balancing.
Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constant. Principles
of kinetics. States of matter, phase transitions. Solutions: concentration,
solubility. Aqueous solutions, pH, acids, bases, salts, buffers.
Stoichiometry and solution equilibria. Electrochemistry. Principles of
inorganic nomenclature. Chemistry of the elements. Radiochemistry and
applications in medicine.

P. Atkins, L. Jones, L. Laverman, Principi di Chimica (4° Ed.). Zanichelli. ISBN 978-88-08-32097-1
J.C. Kotz, P.M. Treichel, G. C. Weaver. Chimica (VI Ed.). EdiSes ISBN 9788879599665.

Aim of the course is the knowledge of the basic concepts of general and
inorganic chemistry required to tackle the following topics of the degree
course. Knowledge of the structure and properties of chemicals is
required as is the ability to communicate the corresponding information using a suitable and dedicated terminology. The student should be able
to predict and calculate the behavior of chemical species, retrieving the
necessary data and processing it properly, paying particular attention to
aspects of special biological significance.

Basic concepts of mathematics, physics and chemistry. Knowledge of italian language.

Classroom lectures (slides, movies and blackboard exercises). The course material (pdf/ppt files of slides) will be made available to the students in the online platform. In the event of any restrictive measures due to health emergencies, the lectures and exercises may be integrated or replaced by remote teaching (lectures and exercises transmitted live on online platforms or made available in registered mode).

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Written exam provided through the online platform DIR. The exam of General and Inorganic Chemistry will be organized in three sections: i) general concepts; ii) prediction and calculation of thermodynamic, kinetic, equilibrium properties, iii) chemistry of the elements and their applications. Points i) and iii) will require answering to specific questions, while point ii) will require the resolution of physico-chemical problems. The student must reach at least a 6/10 grade simultaneously in each section to pass the exam. The final grade will be represented by the weighted average of the grades of the three sections. The professor may, at their discretion, hold an oral examination for any further verification of the written test results. In the event of any restrictive measures due to health emergencies, the exams will be provided in remote mode, keeping the operating and evaluation methods of the exam intact.

The matter: elementary particles, atoms, molecules and ions. Atomic
models, quantum numbers, orbitals, electronic configuration and the
periodic system of elements. Elements and compounds, chemical
formulas, atomic weight, molecular weight, formula weight. Isotopes.
Covalent bond, ionic bond, hydrogen bond, metallic bond, intermolecular
interactions. Molecular structure: geometry, hybridization, molecular
orbitals, resoncance, Lewis structures. VSEPR theory. Valence, oxidation
state, coordination number.
Principles of inorganic chemistry nomenclature.
States of matter, definitions and properties, phase transitions. Gas laws.
Chemical reactions: classification and balancing. Basics of chemical
metrics. Redox reactions, definition, balancing methods, reduction
potential, basics of electrochemistry, electrolysis, batteries.
Principles of thermodynamics and application to chemical reactions.
Enthalpy, entropy and free energy.
Chemical equilibria. Equilibrium constant, influence of the temperature,
Le Châtelier principle.
Principles of kinetics, reaction rate, reaction order.
Solutions: definition, concentration, solubility. Water self-ionisation, pH.
Acids, bases, salts, buffers, coordination complexes. Stoichiometry and
application to solution equilibria.
Chemistry of the elements: natural abundance and sources, properties,
industrial applications and biological relevance.
Principles of radiochemistry and nuclear reactions, applications to
medicine.

Knowledge of the basic concepts of chemistry (structure of matter, atoms/molecules, mole, bonds and interactions, reactions, phase changes, solutions, chemical equilibrium (pH, solubility, complexation), principles of kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Understanding of the application of these concepts to the physical world and to daily practical experience. Understanding the fundamental role of these concepts for the following course subjects.
Applying the knowledge of the basic concepts of chemistry to recognize and classify chemicals and to predict qualitatively and quantitatively their behavior in different conditions.
The student must be independent in the identification of chemicals and in undergoing transformations, in the selection of the correct way to predict and describe the events and in the judgment of the corresponding consequences.
Chemistry has a well-defined vocabulary. The student has to master the language to communicate efficiently and unambiguously. The student must know the nomenclature of chemical substances and the terminology needed to describe their properties and transformations.
The student must employ and apply the basic principles of general chemistry to the learning of the following chemistry and biology subjects of the course.