Applied Chemistry

It is recommended to have some knowledge in chemistry related to the programs taught in secondary grade, which include the subjects described here, namely, chemical bonding, concentration of solutions and chemical equilibrium. The topics will be deepened taking into account the needs of CBL degree. In addition, students will also be heard in order to establish the perception of their knowledge. A basic knowledge in mathematics is also recommended.

The theoretical classes aim at the detailed presentation of the syllabus, using an expositive-active methodology. The contents are exposed calling for constant student intervention. Analytical calculations are made by the teacher, also the resolution of the problems proposed in the practical classes will be made by the students and monitored by the teacher. In practical classes, laboratory work will be carried out to apply the knowledge acquired in the theoretical component.

Students can be assisted during weekly office hours. Whenever required, additional sessions will be lectured to clarify any eventual questions.

The student should acquire knowledge and skills about:

Nomenclature of major inorganic compounds. 

Structure and nomenclature of major organic compounds. Functional groups recognition. Isomerism basic notions.

Identification of the major inorganic and organic compounds on the most occurring forms.

Chemical bond. 

Physical and chemical units to express aqueous solutions concentration.

Dilution and dilution factor notions. Corresponding analytical calculations.

Chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium constant. Particular case of the acid-base equilibrium in aqueous solution. PH scale. Titrations, indicators of pH and buffer solutions.

Applied Chemistry as an integrated discipline intent to allow the student to familiarize in a first time with the structures and common occurring chemical schemes within the general chemistry and organic chemistry. On the other hand, the analytical calculation concerning the content taught is an important and extensive part. So, the conclusion of this course should provide the student with a high degree of calculation capacity in matter to perform mathematical operations that allow to perform with some deftness the application of acquired knowledge. The main purpose of this syllabus it is the creation of an interface between the taught knowledge and chemical phenomena with the major aim of helping to assimilate them into various disciplines that rely upon this same knowledge as far as theoretic level and laboratory practical experiments.

Inorganic compounds (ionic compounds, molecular compounds, acids and bases, hydrates).

Organic compounds (hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, aldehydes and ketones, alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, amides).

Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism.

Concentration of solutions (weight/weight, weight/volume, volume/volume percentages, molarity, molality, mole fraction, normality, dilution factor).

Properties of dilute solutions. Chemical equilibrium. Nature of chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium constants, Kc, Kp, Kps. Equilibrium constants interpretation. The reaction quotient. Analytical calculations.

Acid-base equilibria. Theories. Strength of acids and bases. pH scale. pH indicators and changing colour moment. Titrations. Theory of the pH calculations on several titrations. Buffer solutions. Buffer capacity and buffer effect. Analytical calculations.

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