Chemistry

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Composition and structure of matter.

Naming of simple compounds. A simplified review of nomenclature.

Stoichiometric laws. Qunatitative information from balanced equations. Limiting reactant, theoretical yield of reaction.

Enthalpies of reaction, Hess law. Calculation of enthalpy changes.

Atomic structure. Quantum numbers and orbitals. Electronic configurations, periodic table.

Chemical bonds. Geometry of simple molecules.

Interactions among molecules.

Types of crystalline solids and their properties.

Adsorption.

Liquids, solutions, colligative properties, electrolytes, dissociation.

Reaction rate, reaction kinetics, influence of concentraction and temperature. Arrhenius equation. Catalysis.

Chemical equilibrium, Le Chatelier's principle. Ionic reactions. Solubility equilibria.

Definitions of acids and bases, salts, pH. Strong and weak acids/bases. Buffers and indicators.

Oxidation and reduction, standard electrode potentials, electrochemistry.

Coordination compounds, coordination numbers, coordination polyhedra, isomerism, bonding in coordination species.

Properties, chemistry and use of elements and some of their compounds.

Types of organic compounds. Typical reactions of organic compounds.

F. Lazarini, J. Brenčič, Splošna in anorganska kemija, DZS, Ljubljana, 1992.
B. Modec, Zapiski predavanj (na voljo študentom na spletni strani oglasni deski FKKT).

Objectives: Upgrade of high-school knowledge of general chemistry, understanding of basic chemical-physical systems and development of abilities of their quantitative treatment.

Competences: Knowledge of main topics in general chemistry, basic recognition of properties, reactivity and reactions of elements and their compounds, quantitative treatment of basic chemical-physical systems, ability of searching additional information in professional literature and on internet.

Knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of connectivity between the atomic/molecular structure of matter and its properties and chemical reactivity.

Application: Quantitative evaluation and calculations in basic chemical-physical systems.

Reflection: Understanding of chemical processes in nature and technology.

Transferable skills:
Interpretation of chemical experiments, use of chemical literature and websites.

Lectures and seminars.

Written exam
Oral examination (can be performed as a written test)
grading: 5 (fail), 6-10 (pass) (according to the Statute of UL)

1. B. Modec, J. Brenčič, D. Dolenc, J. Koller. Structures of polymorphic forms of
   trans-(PyH)[MoCl4(Py)2]: conformational isomerism of the trans-[MoCl4(Py)2]–
   ion.
   J. Mol. Struct. 1042 (2013) 112–117.
2. B. Modec, M. Šala, R. Clerac. Pyrazine-assisted dimerization of
   molybdenum(V): synthesis and structural characterization of novel dinuclear
   and tetranuclear complexes. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. (2010) 542–553.
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3. B. Modec, N. Lah: Vaje iz spektroskopije. 1. izdaja, Fakulteta za kemijo in
   kemijsko tehnologijo, Ljubljana, 2013.
4. B. Modec, J. Brenčič, J. Zubieta. A templated synthesis of tetranuclear
   polyoxoalkoxymolybdates(V). Bromo coordinated oxomolybdenum(V) clusters:
   known core structure with new ligands oxidation to the Lindquist anion. J.
   Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. (2002) 1500–1507.
5. F. A. Cotton, E. V. Dikarev, J. Gu, S. Herrero, B. Modec. Alkylpyridine
   complexes of tungsten(II) and chromium(II): First rotational isomers of W2X4L4
   molecules with D2h and D2 symmetries. Inorg. Chem. 39 (2000) 5407–5411.