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529-2002-02L 5 Credits BSC , GS D-HEST , D-BAUG , D-ERDW , D-USYS
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Chemistry II

Chemie II

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Erich Christian Meister, Dr. Pierre Funck, Prof. em. Dr. Hansjörg Grützmacher, Prof. Dr. Johanna Emilie Else Buschmann, Dr. Stephan Hug, Dr. René Verel, Dr. Jan Cvengros
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Abstract

Chemistry II: Redox reactions, chemistry of the elements, introduction to organic chemistry

Objective

General base for understanding of inorganic and organic chemistry.

Content

1. Redoxreactions 2. Inorganic Chemistry Rules for nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Systematic description of the groups of elements in the periodical system and the most important compounds of these elements. Formation of compounds as a consequence of the electronoc structure of the elements. 3. Introduction to organic chemistry Description of the most important classes of compounds and of the functional groups. Principal reactivity of these functional groups. Stereochemistry. Rection mechanisms: SN1- and SN2-reactions, electrophilic aromatic subtitutions, eliminations (E1 and E2), addition reactions (C=C and C=O double bonds). Chemistry of carbony and carboxyl groups.

Resources

Lecture Notes

C.E.Housecroft, E.C.Constable, Chemistry, 4rd Edition, Pearson, Harlow (England), 2010 (ISBN 0-131-27567-4), Chap. 18-33

Literature

Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, CHEMIE. 14. Auflage, Pearson Studium, 2018. D.W.Oxtoby, H.P.Gillis, N.H.Nachtrieb, PRINCIPLES OF MODERN CHEMISTRY, 8th Edition, Thomson, London, 2016.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , GS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 180 minutes
Aids
Zusammenfassung: 6 A4-Seiten, einseitig, handgeschrieben, Periodensystem (Version Chemie I / Chemie II), Taschenrechner (nicht kommunikationsfähig)
Wird in der Regel nur als Jahreskurs zusammen mit Chemie I geprüft

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Chemie II
  • Mon 15:45-17:30 (HPH G 1)
2 h weekly
exercise Chemie II
Dienstag 8-10 für den Studiengang Umweltnaturwissenschaften Dienstag 14-16 für den Studiengang Umweltingenieurwissenschaften Mittwoch 10-12 für den Studiengang Erdwissenschaften Donnerstag 14-16 für die Studiengänge Agrar- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG D 7.2)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (ML D 28)
  • Tue 13:45-15:30 (HCI J 6)
  • Wed 10:15-12:00 (ETZ E 8)
  • Thu 14:15-16:00 (ML F 34)
  • Thu 14:15-16:00 (ML F 39)
2 h weekly

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