Description

Theory
1

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

Manuela Correia

Contents

Theoretical and practical contents:
1. Atoms, Molecules and Ions
2. Nomenclature
3. Mass relationships in chemical reactions
4. Periodic relationships among the elements
5. Chemical bonding
6. Reactions in aqueous solution
6.1. Concentration, solute and solvente
6.2. Concentration units
6.3. Solutions preparation
6.4 Introduction to precipitation, acid/base and oxidation/reduction reactions
7. Chemical equilibrium
7.1. Equilibrium constant
7.2. Homogeneous, heterogeneous and multiple equilibria
7.3. Equilibrium calculations
7.4. Factors affecting chemical equilibrium
8. Acids and bases
8.1. Brønsted acids and bases
8.2. Acid-base properties of water
8.3. pH definition
8.4. Strength of acids and bases
8.5. Typical acid-base reactions
9. Acid-base equilibria
10. Solubility equilibria
11. Chemistry in the environment

Learning Outcomes

Purposes:
The student should be able to:
- Know and understand the basic concepts of chemistry, with particular emphasis on the inorganic component.
- To systematize these concepts and develop the skills of identification, interpretation and resolution of problems involving chemical transformations.
- Demonstrate the importance of chemistry to the understanding and explanation of geological and environmental phenomena.

Specific objectives:
The student should be able to:
(A) Identify, analyse and solve problems by integrating knowledge on chemical nomenclature, mass relationships, concentration calculation, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and solubility equilibria, and Chemistry and the Environment.
(B) Describe some environmental phenomena from the chemical point of view.