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Course Catalog 1998/99


Chemical and Metallurgical Eng

KMK013 General Chemistry 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q IV

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Eva Molin Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
Basic qualifications.

COURSE AIM
The course provides basic knowledge in general chemistry that will facilitate the understanding of future chemistry courses.


CONTENTS
Fundamental concepts of chemistry, naming chemical compounds, chemical equations, concentration, stoichiometrical calculations, the ideal gas law, thermochemistry, enthalpi.
The structure of the atom, chemical bonding, molecular-orbital theory, intermolecular forces.
Thermodynamics : entropy, free energy, equilibrium constant.
Chemical equilibrium : principles, acid-bas equilibria, solubility and complex-ion equilibria, electrochemistry.


TEACHING
The instruction consists of lectures, lessons and 3 compulsory laboratory classes.


EXAMINATION
A written examination which is graded, passed laboratory reports.

COURSE GRADE SCALE: U,3,4,5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Laboratory work 1.20ECTS
Written exam 4.80ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Petrucci ¥ Harwood : General Chemistry, Principles & Modern Applications, seventh edition, MacMillan.
Compendium "Allmän Kemi, KMK013"
Kemiska Data.


Further information: Eva Molin

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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