Chemistry II

Code:

Q1011

Acronym:

Q1011

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=788
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:BQ	111	Official Study Plan	1	-	9	70	243
L:Q	66	study plan from 2016/17	1	-	9	70	243

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The course "Química II" is for the Chemistry and Biochemistry B.Sc's. The main objective is to provide a solid understanding of the essential chemistry concepts necessary for further applications in other more specialized courses and multidisciplinary courses.

The main topics covered are Chemical Kinetics, Chemical Equilibrium, Acid-Base, Entropy, Gibbs energy, Electrochemistry, Metals and Transition Metal Chemistry.

Learning outcomes and competences

Ability to apply concepts acquired in practical situations. Ability to analyze simple chemical situations and select the necessary tools to obtain additional chemical information.
The main objective is that the students will be able to identify and interpret simple problems in general chemistry. The presentation and discussion of the topics in the theoretical classes followed by classes where the students solve problems with the assistance of the professor allows them to acquire the necessary knowledge and problem solving skills.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Chemical Kinetics
Reaction rate and its dependence on concentration and temperature; activation energy; rate constant variation with temperature: the Arrhenius law; reaction mechanisms; Catalysis
2. Chemical equilibrium
Concept of equilibrium and equilibrium constant; Relationship between kinetics and equilibrium; Factors affecting equilibrium
3. Acids and bases
Bronsted acids and bases; pH; strength of acids and bases; Lewis acids and bases.
4. Acid-base equilibria and solubility equilibria
Homogeneous vs heterogeneous equilibria; The common ion effect ; Buffer solutions; Acid-base titrations and indicators; Solubility equilibria, pH and solubility; Complex ion balance and solubility
5. Entropy, free energy and balance
The three laws of thermodynamics; Entropy; Second Law of Thermodynamics; Gibbs Energy; Chemical Equilibrium
6.Electrochemistry
Redox reactions ; Galvanic cells; Standard reduction potentials; Batteries, Corrosion.
7. Metallurgy and metal chemistry
Metallurgical processes; Periodic variations of metallic properties, alkaline and alkaline-earth metals, aluminum 
8. Transition metal chemistry and coordination compounds
Properties of transition metals; Coordination compounds; Bonding in coordination compounds; Crystal field theory and ligand field theory.

Mandatory literature

Chang Raymond; Química. ISBN: 84-481-4527-5
Chang Raymond e Goldsby Kenneth; Química, McGraw Hill, 2013. ISBN: 978-97172-7-5
John C. Kotz; Chemistry & chemical reactivity. ISBN: 0-03-022898-0

Complementary Bibliography

Peter William Atkins; Chemistry. ISBN: 0-7167-2832-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teorethical classes are essentially lectures. The support materials are available to students in the course platform.
A set of issues/problems are discussed/solved in the theoretical-practical classes.
All classes will be online, until further notice.

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	30,00
Exame	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	173,00
Frequência das aulas	70,00
Total:	243,00

Eligibility for exams

All the students that, due to lack of infrastructures/equipment or due to health problems, cannot attend online classes, should contact one of the professors of the course, in order to find an alternative way of learning.

Calculation formula of final grade

The continuous evaluation will include 5 tests: T1-T5, to be perfomed during the semester, online, using the Moodle platform. The calendar of these tests is available in the Moodle.

The final grade for the continuous evaluation (T) will be the average of the four best grades obtined in the five tests. This rule is also applied in case of not attending one of the tests. The grade for tests not attended is zero. In case of justified absence (request for justification must be submitted to the academic services) to more than one test, the student must contact one of the professores to have an alternative form of evaluation.

The final grade will be calculated using the following formula:

Final grade = 0,30 x T + 0,70 x E

in which E is the grade obtained in the exam. Students be approved if the final grade is equal or higher than 9.5 and the exam grade, E, is equal or higher than 8.0.
This formula will be used in the normal exam and in the appeal exam, for approval at the unit course.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students may opt for evaluation by the final exam only.

Classification improvement

The students that want to obtain a better final grade can repeat the global exam in the appeal exam. The grade will be the one obtained in the appeal exam, if higher than the grade obtained previously.