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Terminated in academic year 2021/2022

Introduction to Chemistry

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 617-0018/01
Abbreviation ZCH
Course title Introduction to Chemistry
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Chemistry
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Michal Ritz, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to chemistry: Chemistry and its importance. Matter and its properties. Fabric systems. Basic chemical terms. Chemical formulas and equations.
2. Atom structure: Atomic nucleus. Electron housing. Nuclear reactions.
3. Atom structure: Atom models. Quantum numbers. Construction of electronic packaging. Periodic table of elements.
4. Chemical bonding: Ionic bonding. Covalent bond. Coordination-covalent bond. Metal weave. Hybridization. Intermolecular forces.
5. Systems of substances: Matter states of substances. Formal transformations. Dispersion systems. Solutions. Chemical reactions: Introduction to reaction kinetics. Introduction to reaction thermodynamics.
6. Chemical equilibrium: Influence of chemical equilibrium. Introduction to acid-base equilibria (acid and alkali theory; pH).
7. Introduction to oxidation-redox equilibria (redox potentials; electrochemical series of metals).
8. Hydrogen, Oxygen,
9. Halogens, Rare gases
10. Sulfur, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
11. Carbon, Silicon, Aluminum
12. Carbon-based raw materials: coal, oil, natural gas. Silicate-based materials: Building binders. Ceramics. Refractory materials. Glass.
13. Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals
14. Selected transition metals (chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc).

Literature

Leško J., Tržil J., Ullrych J.: Obecná chemie, ES VŠB - TU Ostrava 1998
Leško J., Tržil J., Štarha R.: Anorganická chemie, ES VŠB - TU Ostrava 1999
Tržil J., Ullrych J., Slovák: Příklady z chemie, ES VŠB - TU Ostrava 1994
Langová Š., Leško J.: Basic chemistry, ES VŠB - TU Ostrava 2005

Advised literature

Leško J., Tržil J., Ullrych J.: Obecná chemie, ES VŠB - TU Ostrava 1998
Leško J., Tržil J., Štarha R.: Anorganická chemie, ES VŠB - TU Ostrava 1999
Tržil J., Ullrych J., Slovák: Příklady z chemie, ES VŠB - TU Ostrava 1994
Langová Š., Leško J.: Basic chemistry, ES VŠB - TU Ostrava 2005