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Course Catalog 1999/2000


Chemical and Metallurgical Eng

KMK043 General Chemistry 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
I

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Rune Gärd Univ lekt


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 LITERATURE
Petrucci R H, Harwood : General Chemistry, Principles & Modern Applications, seventh edition, MacMillan.
Compendium "Allmän Kemi, KMK043"
Kemiska Data.

Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 1999/2000.

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