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Course Catalog 1998/99


Chemical and Metallurgical Eng

KMK042 Basic Chemistry 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q I

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
L Lindberg-Paumen 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 reactions and chemical equations, concentration, stoichiometrical calculations, titrations, the ideal gas law, electrolysis, thermochemistry, enthalpi. The structure of the atom, chemical bonding, molecular-orbital theory, intermolecular forces. Thermodynamics : entropy, free energy, equilibrium constant, principles of chemical equilibrium.

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
Steven S Zumdahl: Chemical Principles, andra upplagan. Complete Solution for Chemical Principles Compendium "Kemisk grundkurs" Kemiska Data.

Further information: Lieve Lindberg-Paumen

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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Last edited 1998-08-28