Class General Chemistry

Chemistry is a science that studies the nature of matter, its properties and transformations. It is present in our daily lives, in all materials around us, and in all living beings. It is intended to give students a solid and integrated education in general chemistry and its applications such as the role of chemistry in the environment, health and its applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries in the development of new technologies, processes and new products.

1-Introduction: Periodic table. Ions in the biological environment. Chemical reactions, stoichiometry. Solutions . Chemical Bonding.

2-Acid-base equilibrium: Factors that influence it (Le Chatelier principle). Strength of acids and bases, type of acids. Buffer solutions. Titrations. Solubility equilibrium. Qualitative analysis. Applications in the study of natural products, biological media

3-Solubility Equilibrium. Principle of LeChâtelier. Common ion effect

4-Electrochemistry: oxidation-reduction in biological mechanisms, electrolysis, corrosion.

5-Chemistry of transition metals. Coordination compounds. Importance of complexes in biological (chlorophyll, hemoglobin). Color and magnetic properties. Spectrophotometry. Effect of complexation on the solubility of a sparingly soluble solid.

6-Chemical kinetics. Parameters that influence the reaction rate (Chemical catalysts, enzymatic, temperature, concentration)

7-Thermochemistry

Implementation of extra classes online for student support: additional exercises for homework giving better understanding of the subject.

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