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529-0011-02L 3 Credits BSC D-CHAB , D-BIOL
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General Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) I

Allgemeine Chemie I (AC)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Willem H. Koppenol
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Abstract

Brief history of chemistry, acid-base equilibria, complexometry, electrode potentials, and precipitation reactions.

Objective

Introduction into the chemistry of inorganic compounds in aqueous solution

Content

Historical introduction into inorganic chemistry and definitions, inorganic nomenclature, chemical formulae, types of chemical reactions, acids and bases, redox reactions, complex compounds, precipitation reactions, introduction to analytical methods.

Resources

Lecture Notes

R. Nesper, Allgemeine Chemie I (Teil Anorganische Chemie), ETH

Literature

- E. Riedel, Allgemeine Chemie, VCH, de Gruyter, 1990.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
KEINE Hilfsmittel.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Allgemeine Chemie I (AC)
  • Mon 14:45-16:30 (HCI G 7)
  • Tue 07:45-09:30 (HCI G 7)
2 h weekly
exercise Allgemeine Chemie I (AC)
oder nach Vereinbarung
  • Mon 07:45-08:30 (HCI E 8)
  • Mon 07:45-08:30 (HCI F 2)
  • Mon 07:45-08:30 (HCI F 8)
  • Mon 11:45-12:30 (HCI E 8)
  • Tue 09:45-10:30 (HCI J 8)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HIT F 12)
  • Wed 12:15-13:00 (CAB H 52)
  • Thu 12:45-13:30 (HCI E 8)
  • Thu 12:45-13:30 (HCI F 8)
  • Thu 12:45-13:30 (HCI J 8)
  • Thu 13:45-14:30 (HCI D 4)
  • Thu 13:45-14:30 (HCI D 6)
1 h weekly

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