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529-2002-AAL 5 Credits MSC D-USYS , D-BAUG

Chemistry II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Hansjörg Grützmacher, Dr. Jan Cvengros
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. All other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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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), Kap. 18-33

Literature

Th.L.Brown, H.E.LeMay, B.E.Bursten; Chemie, 10. Auflage, Pearson Studium, München, 2007 (ISBN 3-8273-7191-0) D.W.Oxtoby, H.P.Gillis, N.H.Nachtrieb, Principles of Modern Chemistry, Fifth Edition, Thomson, London, 2002 (ISBN 0-03-035373-4)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Written exam, 60 min.Written aids: Periodic systems, handwritten notes (2 A4 sheets, onesided)

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Chemistry II
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 150 h semesterly

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