Fundamentals of chemistry 1000-711PCH
1. The structure of matter
Models of the structure of atoms. Elementary particles, wave-particle duality, electron structure of atoms, quantum numbers, properties and spatial shapes of atomic orbitals. Structure of the atomic nucleus, atomic and mass number, mass defect. Stability of atomic nuclei, nuclear reactions. The law of periodicity and the periodic table. Chemical compounds. Molecular orbitals. Types of chemical bonds, bond energy, shapes of molecules, dipole moments, hydrogen bonds and other intermolecular interactions.
2. Elements of general and physical chemistry
States of matter. Gas laws. Ideal gas equation of state. Real gases. Types of solutions. Methods of expressing concentrations. Electrolyte solutions, electrolytic dissociation. Acid-base equilibria, precipitation and redox reactions. Structure and types of crystals.
Elements of thermodynamics. Energy and entropic causes of chemical reactions. The thermal effect of reactions. Entropy. Free enthalpy, spontaneity of processes. Basics of kinetics of chemical reactions, factors influencing reaction rate. Activation energy and the concept of catalysis. Elements of electrochemistry.
3. Elements of inorganic chemistry.
Properties of main group elements and their selected compounds. Elements of transition groups, electron configurations, oxidation states, formation of complex ions, magnetic properties.
4. Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry
Valence structure of a carbon atom, hybridization. Carbon's Position in the periodic Table, Pauling's scale of electronegativity. Types of chemical bonds. Definitions and explanations of key terms, such as electrophile, nucleophile, acid, base, inductive effect, and steric effect. Methods for drawing organic compounds, including structural formulas, semi-structural formulas, and skeletal formulas. Rules for naming basic groups of organic compounds. Different types of constitutional and spatial isomerism. Resonance and resonance structures. Basic reactions of organic compounds, such as addition, elimination, substitution, reduction, and oxidation.
Basic reactions and properties of compounds belonging to the groups of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic compounds, haloalkanes, alcohols, phenols, amines, aldehydes and ketones, as well as carboxylic acids and their derivatives: acid chlorides, esters, amides.
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student:
- knows the basic constituents of matter, the structure of the atom, in particular the electron configuration and the properties of chemical elements resulting from the periodic law and the essence of nuclear transformations, knows basic chemical concepts and laws, chemical nomenclature and notation, is able to record and predict the course of simple chemical reactions, is able to define shapes and predict some properties of simple molecules.
- knows the basic properties of the states of matter, knows and can apply the gas laws, knows the types of reactions taking place in aqueous solutions, knows the basics of electrochemistry.
- knows and understands the basics of physical chemistry in the field of thermodynamics and thermochemistry as well as chemical kinetics, is able to predict the direction of chemical reactions and knows the factors affecting the kinetics of chemical reactions.
- is able to describe in general terms the physical and chemical properties of the elements of the main and minor groups of the periodic table, knows the basic properties and structure of complex compounds.
- knows the structure, properties and characteristic reactions of hydrocarbons, knows the most important monofunctional compounds - their physical and chemical properties, knows how to record and predict the course of simple reactions, understands the inductive, steric and electron effect, knows how to assess the physical and acid-base properties on the basis of the structure of an organic compound, knows the basic types of organic reactions (addition, elimination, substitution, rearrangement),
Assessment criteria
There are two written tests during the semester. A positive result above 50% exempts the student from taking the exam. Students who have not passed the tests and who wish to improve their grade take a written examination during the examination session.
Bibliography
1. L. Jones, P. Atkins, „Chemia ogólna, Cząsteczki, materia, reakcje”, PWN.
2. A. Bielański, „Podstawy chemii nieorganicznej”, PWN.
3. L. Pajdowski, „Chemia ogólna”, PWN..
4. R. T. Morrison, R. N. Boyd, “Chemia Organiczna”, PWN
5. John McMurry: "Chemia organiczna", PWN
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