Chemistry I

Code	11844
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area	Chemistry
Entry requirements	-
Mode of delivery	face-to-face
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	-To develop fundamental knowledge in chemistry. -To use the Periodic Table as a tool in understanding the chemistry of the elements. To understand the theories of chemical bonding and knowing predict the geometry of molecules. To relate the physical properties of substances with intermolecular forces. -To solve problems with gases and know how use the ideal gas law and Dalton's law. -To classify solids according to the chemical bond and its crystal structure and predict their physical properties. -To use the crystal field theory to predict the structure and properties of complexes of transition metal complexes. -To understand the laws of thermodynamics and their application to chemistry. -To establish law of velocities for a chemical reaction. -To determine experimentally some parameters explained in the theoretical classes.
Syllabus	Theorethical part 1. Periodic Table. Periodic properties of elements. 2. Chemical Bonding. Theories of chemical bonding. Physical properties of substances and intermolecular forces. 3. Properties of gases. Gas laws. Partial pressures and Dalton's Law. 4. Solid-state chemistry: classification of solids depending on the connection and the structure and properties. 5. Coordination Chemistry: Crystal Field Theory, structure and properties of the complexes. 6. Thermochemistry. First law of thermodynamics. Heat of reaction. Calorimetry. Hess's law. Entropy. Second law of thermodynamics. Gibbs energy and equilibrium constant of a reaction. 7. Chemical Kinetics: Rate of reaction. Rate law. Reaction order. Arrhenius law. Practicals -Preparation of solutions. -Determination of solutions density by the pycnometer method. -Preparation of coordination compounds. -Determination of the enthalpy of a reaction. -Resolution of problems on the theoretical contents.
Main Bibliography	1 - Química, Raymond Chang, McGraw-Hill, 8ª ed., Lisboa, 2005 2 - General Chemistry, P.W. Atkins, J.A. Beran, S. A. Books, 2ª ed., New York, 1992 3 - Manual de Química Física, Gerd Wedler, Fundação C. Gulbenkian, Lisboa, 2001 4 - Química Inorganica Básica, Ana M. V. Cavaleiro, Universidade de Aveiro,1999
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.