Module code: CHE3001-B
This module aims to provide students with the chemistry knowledge and skills required for a successful transition to degree-level study in disciplines which require a academic background in this subject.
Atomic structure: nuclear and electronic (up to s,p,d orbitals).
Chemical equations. Mole Concept, relative atomic/molar masses, molar volume, reacting masses, molar conc.
Intramolecular bonding: ionic, covalent, dative, electronegativity, polarity. Intermolecular bonding: hydrogen, Van der Waals bonding. Nature of organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, arenes.
Organic functional groups (halogen, alcohol, aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, ester and amine).
Isomerism: structural, geometric and optical.
Principles of nomenclature.
Enthalpy and entropy changes. Hess` Law. Rate equations. Catalysts including enzymes. Activation energy. Equilibrium, equilibrium constant (Kc), Le Chatelier`s Principle. Effect of concentration, pressure and temperature. Strong and weak acids and bases. Acid ionisation constant of weak acids. Buffer solutions. Calculation of pH.
Rates of organic reactions , mechanisms and equations
Laboratory techniques and spectroscopic characterisation of organic compounds. Interpretation of simple spectra and structure elucidation