Chemistry II

Code:

Q1011

Acronym:

Q1011

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2023/2024 - 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	115	Official Study Plan	1	-	9	66	243
L:Q	52	study plan from 2016/17	1	-	9	66	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 Bonding
Valence bond theory; hybridization; molecular orbital theory.
2. Chemical Kinetics
Reaction rate and its dependence on concentration and temperature; activation energy; rate constant variation with temperature: the Arrhenius law; reaction mechanisms; Catalysis
3. Chemical equilibrium
Concept of equilibrium and equilibrium constant; Relationship between kinetics and equilibrium; Factors affecting equilibrium
4. Acids and bases
Bronsted acids and bases; pH; strength of acids and bases; Lewis acids and bases.
5. 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
6.Electrochemistry
Redox reactions ; Galvanic cells; Standard reduction potentials; Batteries, Corrosion.
7. Transition metal chemistry and coordination compounds
Properties of transition metals; Coordination compounds; Bonding in coordination compounds; Crystal field theory and ligand field theory.
8. Structure of solids
Crystal structures; X-ray diffraction by crystals; types of crystals; amorphous solids.

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 with active learning techniques. The support materials are available to students in the course platform.
A set of issues/problems are discussed/solved in the theoretical-practical classes.

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
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

The students that fail the followng requirements will not be evaluated in any of the final evaluations:
1) Attend 75% of the theoretical-pratical classes

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation is continuous, and it is mandatory to participate in the following evaluation activities:

• answer at least 25 questions in the theoretical classes; AT
• answer at least 24 questions before the theoretical-practical classess; ATP
• 3 written tests: T1, T2 and T3

The students that fail to comply with the previous activities will be excluded from continuous evaluation, but they can be evaluated by a global exam in "epoca de recurso".

The classification AT is the average of the 25 best qualifications.

The classification ATP is the average of the 24 best qualifications.

Tests T1 and T2 will be during the semester. Test T3 will be in the regular exam (época normal).

The final grade will be calculated using the following equation:

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students or students that have a proved schedule imcompatibility with the schedule of the theoretical and/or theoretical-pratical classes will be evaluated by final exam.

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.

Observations

If the student misses one or more tests with a justified motive (accepted by FCUP), the students may do that additional test in the  regular exam (época normal).