Course: General and Inorganic Chemistry

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Course title General and Inorganic Chemistry
Course code AFC/AOCSB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Herchel Radovan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Antal Peter, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kopel Pavel, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Křikavová Radka, Mgr. PhD.
Course content
" introduction into the study of general chemistry (subject of chemistry, basic chemical conceptions and laws) " the structure of the atom (atomic nucleus, elementary particles of matter, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, electromagnetic spectrum, models of the atom, electronic structure of atoms, quantum numbers, electron configurations of atoms and ions, the periodic table, historical development, periodic law of elements, periodic properties - ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity) " the chemical structure and properties of compounds (definition of chemical bond, covalent and ionic bond, coordinate covalent bond, metallic bond, electron-sea model of metals, intermolecular interactions, Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds) " the nomenclature of inorganic compounds (formulas and names of compounds in general, oxidation number, common oxidation states of elements in the compounds) " the nomenclature of coordination compounds (ligands, coordination number, coordination geometry, properties of coordination compounds) " Lewis formula and stereochemistry of molecules nontransition elements (hybridization, the VSEPR model, molecular orbital theory) " the state of matter (phase equilibrium, phase changes and diagrams) " chemical reactions (classification of chemical reactions, chemical equations, oxidation-reduction reactions, acid-base reactions, chemical kinetics, activation energy, effects on the rate of a reaction, thermochemistry, entropy, Gibbs free energy, catalysis) " chemical equilibrium (Guldberg - Waage law, Le Chatelier and Braun principle, equilibrium constant) " solutions (solvents, acids, bases, pH, buffer solutions, osmosis, osmotic pressure, Raoult`s law, ebullioscopy, cryoscopy, electrolysis, galvanic cell) " characteristics of some elements and their compounds (metals, non-metals, electrochemical series, production of important metals, the nontransition metals - bonding possibilities, group trends, diagonal relationship; hydrogen, oxygen, ozone, water, hydrogen peroxide; sulphur, nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon, silicon and their compounds; the halogens and the noble gases; the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals; the transition metals - bonding possibilities, trends in groups and periods; geochemistry and abundance of elements in nature) " some biological systems (metalloporphyrins and related systems - hemoglobin, chlorophyll, vitamin B12) SEMINAR " laboratory safety " balances and weighing; Work with glass and stoppers " filtration, crystallization and washing on filter " simple and vacuum distillation " determination of sublimation, melting point " extraction " thin-layer chromatography and titration " measuring volume, solutions; determination of solubility " determination of density of solid matters and liquids " solid materials drying

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Attendace - 50 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 55 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 18 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The lecture is addressed to students of biological and geological disciplines. It builds on secondary education knowledge of chemistry in order to extend some basic knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry with emphasis on the multidisciplinary specialty.
Recall basic chemical conceptions and laws of general chemistry. Describe properties of elements and their inorganic compounds with the emphasis on synthesis, bonding possibilities, structure, reactions, occurrence in nature and application in practice. Practice: Apply knowledge of basic chemical operations and general chemical laws.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry at secondary school level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Student has to prove knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry within the scope of the given lectures.
Recommended literature
  • F. A. Cotton et al. (1999). Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. John Wiley Sons, Inc., New York.
  • F. Březina, R. Pastorek. (1991). Koordinační chemie. UP, Olomouc.
  • J. Gažo a kolektív. (1981). Všeobecná a anorganická chémia. Alfa, Bratislava.
  • J. Kameníček, Z. Šindelář, M. Klečková. (1999). Příklady a úlohy z obecné chemie. UP Olomouc.
  • J. Klikorka, B. Hájek, J. Votinský:. (1985). Obecná a anorganická chemie. SNTL/ALFA, Praha.
  • J. Rosický. (1988). Anorganická chemie pro biology. UK, Praha.
  • J. Vacík a kolektiv. (1999). Přehled středoškolské chemie. SPN, Praha.
  • L. Mráz. Chemie pro geology. UK, Praha.
  • N. N. Greenwood, A. Earnshaw. (1993). Chemie prvků I, II. Informatorium, Praha.
  • N. T. Porile. (1993). Modern University Chemistry. McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York.
  • R. Herchel, A. Klanicová, Z. Šindelář, Z. Trávníček. (2016). Laboratorní technika. VUP Olomouc.


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