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Chemistry I
Chemie I
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Abstract
General Chemistry I: Stoichiometry, atoms, molecules, chemical bond and molecular structure, gases, solutions, chemical equilibrium, solubility, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics.
Objective
Introduction to general and inorganic chemistry.
Content
1. Stoichiometye: mole, chemical formulas and equations, 2. The atom (atomic properties and periodic system), the chemical bond (ionic oder covalent), Lewis formulas, resonance, electronegativity and polar bonds, VSEPR-model. 3. Ideal gases: Gas laws, kinetic gas theory. 4. Liquids, solutions, concentration. 5. Chemical equilibrium in the gas phase. 6. Solubility equilibria 7. Acids and bases: Conjugated acid/base-pairs, autoprotolysis, strong and weak acids and bases. Hydrolysis, Buffer soluitons, indicators, solubility and pH. 8. Thermodynamics: Thermochemistry, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy, Delta G and K, van't Hoff's equation. 9. Electrochemistry: Oxidation number, half-reactions, electrochemical cells, standard potentials and the Nernst equation. 10. Kinetics: Rate law, order, temperature-dependency.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Erhältlich im Hörsaal-Verkauf am Anfang des Semesters oder im Sekretariat (Frau Andrea Sachs, HCI H237).
Literature
D. W. Oxtoby, H. P. Gillis, N. H. Nachtrieb, "Principles of Modern Chemistry", Saunders College Publishing, 4th Edition, 1999.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 180 minutes
- Aids
- Zusammenfassung im Umfang von zwei handgeschriebenen A4-Seiten, Periodensystem, Taschenrechner
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Chemie I |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise | Chemie I |
|
2 h weekly |