Studying at the University of Verona
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Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Scienze e tecnologie viticole ed enologiche - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
General and Inorganic Chemistry (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S00136
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
The teaching is organized as follows:
Teoria
Laboratorio [Laboratorio - esercitazioni 1° turno]
Laboratorio [Laboratorio - esercitazioni 2° turno]
Learning outcomes
The course provides the fundamental concepts of General Chemistry and some basics of Inorganic Chemistry. Moreover, models and general concepts as means of justification and prediction of physical and chemical properties of systems of increasing degree of complexity (atoms, molecules, substances, multi-component systems, both homogeneous and heterogeneous) are illustrated and discussed. Concepts and methods for predicting qualitative and quantitative changes of intensive and extensive properties of evolving chemical systems will be also considered. Stoichiometric exercises will be solved to acquire competences to manage real problems of chemical interest. The course will consider some practical experiences in laboratory, to give skills for solving real analysis typical of a chemical laboratory, together with some information about the common equipment present in a chemical laboratory and how to work in safe conditions.
Program
Theory:
Introduction. Chemical and physical properties of matter and their measurements.
Elements, atoms and compounds.
Nomenclature of inorganic compounds.
Chemical reactions. Reaction stoichiometry.
Ideal gases. Mention to real gases.
Thermochemistry. Internal energy and enthalpy. Standard enthalpy of reaction and formation.
Atomic structure. Atomic orbitals. Electronic configuration, Aufbau principle.
Periodic properties: atomic and ionic radii, ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity.
Elementary notions on the ionic bond. Ionic compounds.
Covalent bond. Lewis formula. Resonance. Molecular geometry and polarity. Orbital hybridisation. Single and multiple bonds.
Interparticle forces.
Properties of liquids. Solutions. Colligative properties.
Chemical kinetics. Arrhenius equation. Reaction mechanisms.
Chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium constant.
Acid-base equilibrium. Acid, base and salt solutions. Acid-base titration. Buffer solutions.
Solubility equilibrium.
Entropy. Spontaneous processes. Gibbs free energy. Standard free energy of reaction and formation.
Laboratory experiments:
Determination of the hydrogen peroxide concentration in a commercial sample for pharmaceutical use
Determination of the number of water molecules in hydrate copper sulphate
Weak base-strong acid titration. Strong base-strong acid titration
Teaching modality:
The theory will be presented with the help of Powerpoint slides that will be made available to students. Exercises will be illustrated and solved by direct writing on the blackboard. Laboratory experiences will be delivered during the afternoon classes. Laboratory handouts will be made available to students. In addition to the Teacher, a tutor will help students to perform the experiments, clarify the chemical concepts and process of the lab experience.
Bibliography
| Activity | Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Teoria | Petrucci, Herring, Madura, Bissonnette | Chimica Generale - Principi ed Applicazioni Moderne - con esercizi (Edizione 11) | Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova | 2018 | 978-88-299-2933-7 | |
| Teoria | Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward, Stoltzfus | Fondamenti di Chimica (con ebook) (Edizione 4) | EdiSES | 2018 | 978-88-7959-853-8 | |
| Teoria | P. Atkins, L. Jones, L. Laverman | Principi di Chimica (con ebook) (Edizione 4) | Zanichelli | 2018 | 978-88-08-32097-1 | |
| Laboratorio | A. Paterno Parsi, A. Parsi, T. Pintauer, L. Gelmini, R. W. Hilts | Esercizi svolti - Chimica Generale - Principi ed applicazioni moderne | Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova | 2015 | 978-88-299-2738-8 | |
| Laboratorio | Speghini Adolfo | Dispense per esercitazioni di laboratorio di Chimica Generale e Inorganica | 2019 |
Examination Methods
The exam consists of a written test, including exercises and questions about the entire program of the course, designed to ensure the student's knowledge of the whole program of the course. Particular attention will be given to the knowledge of the concepts of general chemistry, the correct resolution of exercises and the knowledge of the methods, tools and techniques used in laboratory exercises.
For both attending and non-attending students, the subjects of the exam will cover all the topics discussed both in the theoretical part and in that of numerical and laboratory exercises.
For the laboratory experiences: a written work on the methods and results obtained during laboratory experiments is required.
