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Docente
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PAOLESSE ROBERTO
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Structure of the Atom, Schrödinger wave equation, Hydrogen atom, Atomic orbitals, Electron Configuration, Periodic Properties and the Periodic table of Elements. Chemical bond: Octet rule, Ionic bond, Covalent bond, Multiple bonds, Lewis electron dot formula, Polar covalent bond, Electronegativity, Valence bond theory, Hybridization, VSEPR theory, Molecular orbital theory, Application of MO theory for diatomic molecules, Forces of attraction between molecules.
Law of chemical combination, Law of combining volumes, Mole concept, Formula. Stoichiometric Calculations. Gases: Gas Laws, Ideal gas law, Dalton's law of partial pressure, van der Waals equation. Thermochemistry, Heat, Work, First law of thermodynamics, Enthalpy, Entropy, Free energy. Solid and Liquid States, Types of solids, Phase change: vapor pressure. Non-Electrolytic Solutions, Raoult's law, Deviation from Raoult's law, Henry's law, Colligative properties. Chemical equilibrium. Le Chatelier’s principle. Equilibrium constants. Law of mass action. Volume dependency, Temperature dependency, Equilibria in aqueous solutions, Electrolytic dissociation. Colligative properties of electrolyte solutions. Acids and bases, Bronsted-Lowry concept, Lewis concept, Ionization of Water, Acid-base equilibria and pH. Buffers, Solubility product. Oxidation numbers. Redox reactions. Electrochemical cells.
 Reference book: Raymond Chang, “General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts”, McGraw-Hill.
Teaching activities: Lessons. Collective tutorial by correcting written exercises.
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