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General Chemistry II

Chemie II

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Werner Angst, Prof. em. Dr. Peter Johann Walde, Prof. em. Dr. Walter Remo Caseri, Prof. em. Dr. Antonio Togni, Dr. Erich Christian Meister, Dr. Dieter Diem, Dr. Wolfram Uhlig, Dr. Susanna Burckhardt-Herold, Dr. Heinz Rüegger, Prof. Dr. Johanna Emilie Else Buschmann, Dr. Frank Hermann Breher
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:56

Abstract

General Chemistry II: Thermodynamics, electrochemistry and redox reactions, chemistry of the elements, introduction to organic chemistry

Objective

General base for understanding processes in complex environmental systems (air, water and soil).

Content

1. Thermodynamics Ideas gas law, non mathematical description of the Gibbs energy function and the chemical potential. Mathematical formalism of the 1st and the 2nd law of thermodynamics. Description of states and variables. Enthalpy and entropy. Description of standard states and reference states of gases, condensed matter and solutions. Gibbs energy and equilibrium. Equilibria as a function of temerature and pressure. 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

Ein Skript der Lehrveranstaltung «Chemie II» wird zum Selbstkostenpreis verkauft.

Literature

Buchempfehlungen werden anlässlich der Lehrveranstaltung bekanntgegeben.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 180 minutes
Aids
Taschenrechner und alle schriftlichen Unterlagen ausser elektronische Kommunikationsmittel (z.b. Handy, Laptop etc.)

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Chemie II
  • Mon 12:45-14:30 (HCI G 3)
2 h weekly
exercise Chemie II
Dienstag 8 - 10 für Studiengänge Agrar- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften und Umweltnaturwissenschaften Mittwoch 8 - 10 für Studiengang Erdwissenschaften Donnerstag 10-12 für Studiengang Umweltingenieurwissensachaften.
  • Mon 10:45-12:30 (HCI E 2)
  • Mon 10:45-12:30 (HCI E 8)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (ETZ G 91)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (ETZ K 91)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG D 3.2)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG F 26.1)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (ML F 40)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (ML J 34.1)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (NO C 2)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (VAW B 1)
  • Tue 12:15-13:00 (HG D 3.3)
  • Wed 08:15-10:00 (HG E 33.1)
  • Wed 08:15-10:00 (ML J 34.1)
  • Wed 08:15-10:00 (ML J 34.3)
  • Thu 09:45-11:30 (HCI F 2)
  • Thu 09:45-11:30 (HCI J 8)
  • Thu 12:15-13:00 (HG D 5.1)
  • 02.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL C 10.2)
  • 16.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL C 10.2)
2 h weekly

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