General chemistry

Course contents

- Classification of chemical materials: Element, compound, mixture
- Chemical signs language: Chemical symbols, chemical formulas, reaction equations
- Atomic models: Rutherford (atomic nucleus, relative atomic mass, isotopes), Bohr's atomic model (spectra), wave mechanical model (representation of energy level, rules of allocation)
- Periodic table of the elements: Structure, periodicity of properties
- Fundamentals of chemical binding: ionic bond, atomic bond, polar ionic bond
- VSEPR model
- Anomalies of water
- Intermolecular bond
- Metallic bond
- Stoichiometry: Mole, molar mass, molar volume, measurement of concentration
- Strong acids and bases, Brønsted-Lowry theory, autoprotolysis of water, pH, neutralisation

Department

Bachelor's program Biotechnology & Food Engineering