Course content

Chemical equilibrium: pH, weak acids, precipitation, solubility product, complexes, hydoxides vs. pH, combining equilibriua.
Heterogeneous equilibria: Gases, gas laws, partial pressures, gas solubility, standard states, activities.
Termochemistry: Enthalpy, heat capacity, Hess law, state functions, reaction enthalpy, standards state. 1. law.
Spontaneity: Entropy for system and universe, Gibbs energy, 2. and 3. laws, predicting K, van't Hoff, Clausius-Clapeyron.
Electrochemistry: Description and function of galvanic cells, concentrations cells, Nernst's equation from Gibbs, ampere yield, inert electrodes, electrolysis, combination of electrochemical reactions with other reaction, thermodynamic data and K from E.
Appl. electrochem: Corrosion, galvanic corrosion, calculation of passivity, effects of complexes, Pourbaix diagram.
Organic chemistry: Hydrocarbons (alifation, olefinic, aromatic), halides, O- and N- compounds, properties of main polymers, addition-. and condensation polymers, termopolymers and termosets, crosslinking.
Inorganic chemistry: Basic descriptive inorganic chemistry, periodic table vs. properties, electrochemistry, covalent, ionic and metallic bonds, molecules vs. network structures, solubility, polar and nonpolar solvents.

Learning outcome

The course aims at giving the students a basis for later chemistry related courses and for mastering chemistry related issues in technology.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and written excersises. 50% of exercises must be accepted. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a final written exam (50%) and semester tests (50%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. Oral examination may be given for repeated exams.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

A basic knowledge, equivalent to the first course in chemistry at Norwegian High Schools is recommended. You should know the most important elements and inorganic compounds, you should understand the meaning of chemical formulas and chemical reactions and understand the concepts of atom, molecule and mole. A good understanding of logarithms and exponentials is necessary.

Course materials

The curriculum is not linked to any textbook. A list of recommended books will be given, the ones by Zumdahl or Atins and Jones are the most popular ones. Aylward & Findlay: "SI chemical data" is required.

Credit reductions