The teaching is organized as follows:

Learning outcomes

Module: CHIMICA GENERALE E INORGANICA
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The Inorganic Chemistry module (2 CFU) is devoted to the students enrolled to TPALL course. The lessons are scheduled in the first semester of the first year. The course provides the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry in preparation for the subsequent organic chemistry study. Topics of the course are: atomic structure description (nuclei composition and electronic configuration) in order to understand the different reactivity of the various elements; chemical bond description (ionic, covalent) in order to justify the various inorganic compounds; the description of atomic and molecular interactions in order to realize the different aggregation state of the matter and their phase transitions. In particular, the liquid phase is described showing, for the solution, the main methods to measure the concentration of solutes. Some chemical reactions and their stoichiometric balance are presented.

The basic knowledge concerning the numerical, algebra and analytical geometry calculations are required, such as typically given in the high school.


Module: FISICA APPLICATA
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Module: CHIMICA ORGANICA
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The course aims to bring students to a basic and essentially descriptive understanding of the physico-chemical properties of the main classes of organic compounds with particular emphasis on their implications in animal toxicity and environmental pollution. In particular, it will seek to highlight the central role played by few elements (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Oxygen) in the structure-reactivity of the organic compounds which are most relevant from the environmental point of view.
At the end of the course the student will be able to recognize the functional groups present in a certain organic compound, predict the polarity and their main physico-chemical characteristics

Program

Module: CHIMICA GENERALE E INORGANICA
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Atomic structure, fundamental particles, atomic dimensions. Elements and isotopes. The concept of mole and the Avogadro number, atomic weights. Atomic orbitals, relevant energy contents, geometry for hydrogen-like and poly-electronic elements. Electronic configurations of elements and periodic properties: volume and atomic radius, ionization potentials and electronic affinity.
Molecules, compounds, chemical bonds and molecular interactions. Molecules and molecular weights, molecules and chemical formula. Oxidation numbers. Nomenclature of inorganic compounds, general properties and chemical reactivity. Theory of the ionic bond. Valence bond theory, covalent bonds and dative bonds. Multiple bonds. Electronegativity. Sigma- and pi-orbitals. Hybridization of atomic orbitals. Delocalization and resonance.
Structure of polyatomic molecules. Intermolecular interactions, weak intermolecular forces, dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonds.
Physical States of Matter, laws and properties, phase transitions. The Perfect gas model, laws of the gas state. State diagram of water. The liquid phase. Solutions: solute concentration methods.
Chemical reactions and reaction balance, weight calculations and stoichiometry. Acid and base reactions.

The course is organized in 20 hours of frontal lessons in which syllabus arguments are presented on the blackboard. Besides the theoretical aspects, step by step, representative examples and exercises will be shown in order to practice.
Specific didactical material will be furnished to the students at the end of each paragraph. The regular attendance of the lessons is recommended for an easier learning.

Books and other didactical support materials
Several books are now available. Among these the following are suggested:
a) "Elementi di Chimica", L. Palmisano e M. Schiavello, Casa Editrice EdiSES;
b) "Fondamenti di Chimica per le Tecnologie", R.A. Michelin e A. Munari, Casa Editrice CEDAM.
During the lessons some didactical support materials, in informatic form, will be available for students who regularly will attend the classes. This didactical material is structured in:
lesson-notes, concerning the arguments presented on the blackboard during the frontal-lesson;
numeric exercises, with relative solution;
resolutions of the texts proposed in the previous examinations.


Module: FISICA APPLICATA
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Module: CHIMICA ORGANICA
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Introduction. The chemical peculiarities of the carbon atom. Hybridization sp3, sp2 and sp. Intramolecular forces (chemical bonds) and intermolecular forces in organic compounds. Covalent bonding in carbon compounds, types of bonding, polarity of bonds. Functional groups.
Alkanes: structure, isomerism, nomenclature, properties, combustion reaction.
Alkenes: structure, chemical and physical properties, nomenclature, isomerism. Electrophilic addition reactions.
Benzene and aromatic compounds: structure, nomenclature.
Alcohols and Phenols: structure, properties, nomenclature, natural occurrence
Halogen derivatives: structure, properties.
Aldehydes and ketones: structure, properties', Redox reactions
Carboxylic acids: structure, properties, acidity, nomenclature
Carboxylic acid derivatives: esters, amides, acid chlorides,
anhydrides. Amino acids
Phase diagrams of organic substances. A guide to reading of their MSDS chart (physico-chemical properties). The log scale P

Examination Methods

Module: CHIMICA GENERALE E INORGANICA
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The verification of the Inorganic Chemistry module is tested by a written examination performed at the same time of the Organic Chemistry one. An eventually oral examination is programmed only in the case of a not complete sufficiency acquired in the written counterpart. Written test consists in a set of open questions and numeric calculation exercises. Typically examination takes 1 hour long.
The number and the dates of the examinations are fixed according to the faculty instructions; time-schedule examinations are published at the beginning of each semester. To enrol for the final-examination the student must exclusively utilize the information processing system.


Module: FISICA APPLICATA
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Module: CHIMICA ORGANICA
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The verification of the Organic Chemistry module is sustained by a written test performed simultaneously with that of the Gneral and Inorganic Chemistry. An eventual oral examination is required only in the event of a dubious written test. The written test consists in a set of open questions and numeric calculations to solve simple organic chemistry exercises. Typicall, the time available for the this text is 1 hour.
The number and the dates of the examinations are decided in accordance with the Course-program instructions; time-schedule examinations are published at the beginning of each semester. To enrol for the final-examination the student must exclusively utilize the information processing system (Esse3).