Fundamentals of chemistry (general chemistry)
There are no rules of prerequisites but it is useful to have basic notions of mathematics, (exponential notation, logarithms, equation of first and second degree).
Knowledge of the main laws of general chemistry and their application to solving problems of environmental interest.
Atomic structure: general description, electronic structure of multielectron atoms, quantum numbers, orbitals. Periodic table of elements, periodic properties, ionization potential, electron affinity, electronegativity. Chemical bonding: ionic, covalent bond, octet rule, Lewis structures, molecular geometry (VSEPR teory), intermolecular bonds. Symbols, formulas and nomenclature. Moles, chemical reactions, concepts of thermodynamics. Chemical kinetics: basic concepts Balancing chemical equations, yield of reaction, stoichiometric calculations. States of matter: gaseous state (state equation, Dalton''s law, vapor pressure and boiling temperature), solid state (relations between structure and properties), liquid (surface tension). Solutions: preparation, concentration. Chemical equilibrium: homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibrium, equilibrium constants, law of mass action, Le Chatelier principle. Equilibrium in aqueous solution: acids and bases, ionic product of water, pH, buffer solutions, salts hydrolysis. Titrations: acid-base. Equilibrium solubility, common ion effect. Electrochemistry: galvanic cells, electrolysis, electrode potentials, Nernst equation.
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P. Atkins, L. Jones "General Chemistry",
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