Introduction into Chemistry

Course contents

Classification of chemical substances:
- Element, compound, mixture
- Chemical sign language (element symbols, chemical formulas, reaction equations)

Stoichiometry:
- Moles
- Molar mass
- Molar volume
- Concentration measures

Chemical reactions:
- Types of chemical reactions
- Law of mass action, equilibrium constant, solubility product
- Le Chatelier's principle
- Setting up and balancing reaction equations
- Oxidation numbers
- Setting up and balancing redox reactions
- Galvanic cell, electrolysis

Strong acids and bases:
- Brönsted theory
- Autoprotolysis of water
- pH value
- Neutralization

Department

Bachelor's program Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering