Faculty of Sciences / Department of Inorganic Chemistry
Free Elective Course (suggested by the Institute of Chemistry)
Course Outlines
and Prerequisites
2013
Course Title: General chemistry seminar,
beyond the fundamentals (2)
kv1c9td2 / 2. / Practical mark, 5-step / 2 / 2 / English / Chemistry BSc
2. Course Type:
Practice
3. Course Instructor and Department:
Roland Szalay, Department of Inorganic Chemistry
4. Course Instructor:
Name: / Title: / Department, Institution:Roland Szalay / Assistant professor / Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry
5. Course Requirements:
Knowledge of chemistry, physics and mathematics studied in secondary-school
6. Course Prerequisites:
6.1. Prerequisites
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6.2. Recommended
kktn9177 General chemistry seminar, beyond the fundamentals (1)
7. Course Objectives:
Deeper explanations and supplements of topics covered in the basic course; building bridge between general chemistry and subjects studied later.
8. Course Outline:
Topics Covered:
Introduction to the structure of matter.
The structure of the atomic nucleus.
The Bohr’s and the quantum mechanic model of the hydrogen atom.
The electronic structure of the many-electron atoms. The principle of the Periodic Table.
The electronic structure of the hydrogen molecular ion, the homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules.
The electronic structure of the polyatomic molecules, localized molecular orbitals, the hybridization.
The kinds of motion of molecules: the rotational and vibrational motions of diatomic molecules. Intermolecular interactions: van der Waals forces, the hydrogen bond.
The structure of the bulk matter: perfect and real gases, liquids, solids.
Conductors, semiconductors, insulators.
8.1. Course Outline (Weekly)
Week 1
Enrolment
Week 2
Introduction. A brief quest on the students’ interest and their pre-knowledge. Presentation of the course objectives. A logic-based interpretation of the sequence of topics covered.
Week 3
The fundamental concepts of the structure of matter – introduction (mass-energy equivalency, the photon concept, de Broglie equation, wave-particle dualism). The structure of the atomic nucleus (isotopes, models of the nucleus, types of the nuclear radiation, the law of the radioactive decay, nuclear reactions)
Week 4
The electronic structure of atoms and molecules – introduction (wavefunction, qualitative treatment of the Schrödinger equation, the concept of the eigenfunction and eigenvalue of energy, probability of finding, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle).
Week 5
The electronic structure of the hydrogen atom (line spectrum of the H atom, Bohr’s model, quantum mechanical model, quantum numbers, orbital and spin angular momentum, s-p-d orbitals, nodal planes and surfaces).
Week 6
The electronic structure of many-electron atoms (the orbital approximation, effective nuclear charge, atomic orbital energy, Koopmans’ theorem, Aufbau principle). The principle of the Periodic Table (changes of the ionization energy, electron affinity, atomic radii, and the Allred-Rochow electronegativity as a function of the atomic number, chemical similarities between elements).
Week 7
The electronic structure of the hydrogen molecular ion and the homonuclear diatomic molecules (diatomic molecules of the first two periods, the concept of the molecular orbital, σ and π orbitals, strengthening and weakening interactions of atomic orbitals, the interpretation of the chemical bond, the concept of the bond order).
Week 8
The electronic structure of the heteronuclear diatomic and polyatomic molecules (LCAO approximation, HF and LiH, the canonical and localized orbitals in water and methane).
Week 9
Delocalized electronic systems (benzene, carbonate ion), the concept of resonance structures. The hybridization (promotion, hybrid orbitals and their notations, examples: methane, ammonia, water, hydrogen fluoride, berillium dichloride, boron trifluoride, phosphorus pentachloride, sulphur hexafluoride, ethane, ethylene, acetylene.
Week 10
The vibrational and rotational motion of diatomic molecules. Gases (perfect gas, Dalton’s law, assumptions of the kinetic gas theory, the temperature dependence of the molar internal energy, the isotherms of real gases, van der Waals equation, theorem of the corresponding states).
Week 11
Intermolecular interactions (types of the van der Waals forces, permanent and induced dipoles, the hydrogen bond). Liquids (surface and interface tension, cohesion and adhesion, wetting, capillarity).
Week 12
Solids (properties of the amorphous and crystalline structure, unit cell, classification of the crystal lattices according to their chemical bond, the principle of the closed packing). Conductors, semiconductors, insulators (band theory).
Week 13
Working up and presentation of some articles (mainly published in Journal of Chemical Education) on the basis of the concepts studied.
Week 14
Review of the underlying relationships between topics. Repetition of the difficult-to-understand parts of the subjects.
Week 15
Writing the final test.
9. Remarks:
10. Requirements:
10.1. Course Work:
Only students registered in the Neptun system can fulfill the requirements of the course, however, the lessons are free to visit for the citizens of the University.
Prerequisites for completion of course (in addition to those listed in „ELTE Organizational and Operational Regulations”) include:
- attendance the 80% of all lessons at least;
- the grade for the test should reach “poor” (2) at least.
11. Make Up Policy
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12. Office Hours/Consultation:
In periods in agreement with the educator
13. Lecture Notes, Textbook, Resources, Recommended Reading:
Recommended:
Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring, Jeffry D. Madura, Carey Bissonnette: General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (Pearson Prentice Hall; 10th edition; 2010)
Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon: General Chemistry (Cengage Learning; 10 edition; 2012)
Raymond Chang, Kenneth Goldsby: General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts (McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 7 edition; 2013)
14. Learning Strategy:
Following regularly the new topics presented on lessons. Writing the final test at the end of the semester.
15. Syllabus Written by (Name, Title, Department/Institution)
Roland Szalay, assistant professor, Department of Inorganic Chemistry (Institute of Chemistry)
16. Enforcement Date: 1st September, 2014