NWNR100010 General and physical chemistry

Type
course with non-continuous assessment
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Hann, Stephan , Causon, Tim , Steininger-Mairinger, Teresa , Luef, Christoph
Organisation
Analytical Chemistry
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

Chemical thermodynamics, chemical (reaction) kinetics, electrochemistry, states of matter, gas law, solution and colligative properties, phase diagrams,
chemical bonding: hybrid orbitals, molecular orbitals,
Introduction to molecular spectroscopy (UV-VIS using the example of acid-base indicators),
Titrimetry and titration curves.
Chemistry of selected elements in the environment and biology:
carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, sulfur cycle, greenhouse effect, relevance of oxygen, phosphorus, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals.
Previous knowledge expected

Courses 771100 und 771102 (STEOP passed)
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

After successful attendance of this lecture the students know the basic principles of chemical thermodynamics, chemical (reaction) kinetics and electrochemistry as well as their importance for chemical reactions. They are able to perform calculations relevant to these topics.
They know properties of substances (matter) in the three states of matter, and understand the transitions between these states on molecular basis.
They know the gas laws and are able to perform associated calculations. The students are able to outline and interpret simple phase diagrams.
Beside the valence bond theory, the students also understand hybrid orbitals and molecular orbitals. They understand their differences and are able to apply the molecular orbital theory to molecules with identical atoms such as oxygen gas.
They understand the relationships between electron transitions in molecular orbitals and the colour of substances and therefore the basic principles of UV-VIS spectroscopy (molecular spectroscopy).
The students know the principle of titrimetry; they are able to calculate acid-base titration curves and to select appropriate indicators.
Based on the environmentally relevant cycles of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur, the students learn the different oxidation states of these elements and their significance for the systematic arrangements of the different compounds of the elements C, N, and S. They are able to apply this knowledge to the entire periodic system of elements.
The students understand the processes inducing the greenhouse effect. They are able to describe important aspects of the biological relevance of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphor, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals.
After successful attendance of this lecture the students are able to combine the presented contents and apply them for simple problems.
The students recognise the relevance of a broad basics-orientated education in chemistry.
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