Chemical Principles for Testing and Analysis

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Properties of Gases Simple gas laws, Ideal Gas Equation and its application, non-ideal gases Electrons in Atoms Electromagnetic radiation, atomic spectra, hydrogen atom and many electron atoms, electronic configurations Periodic Table and Atomic Properties Classification of chemical elements, sizes of atoms and ions, ionization energy, electronic affinity, magnetic properties, periodic properties of the elements Chemical Bonding – Localized Electron Pair Approach Lewis theory and Octet rule, limitation of the Lewis theory, bond energies and bond distances, polar covalent bonds, VSEPR theory and molecular shapes of polyatomic molecules, physical properties and Intermolecular Forces and Properties of Liquids and solids Dipole-dipole interaction, ion-dipole interaction, van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonding, physical properties of liquidand solids. -- 1 of 3 -- Chemistry of Transition Metals Electronic configurations and general properties of transition metals; co- ordination compounds; ligands and co-ordination numbers; Electroanalytical Chemistry Brief review of Faraday Processes; Fundamental concepts of the electrical double layer; Phenomena associated with the properties of the double layer with adsorption. The Tafel equation and its interpretations of overpotentials; Kinetics of electrode reactions; Electrocatalysis; Mass transfer by migration, diffusion and forced convection.

目标

 To introduce a molecular perspective for understanding the natural world.  To identify the fundamental principles underlying any physical and chemical changes of matters.  To visualize the physical and chemical changes through the understanding of molecular behavior.  To understand the basic principles and the applications of sampling techniques, titrimetric analysis, potentiometry and electroanalytical techniques.

先修要求

NIL

Teaching Pattern

Methodology Lectures supplemented with guided reading will be used to introduce the key concepts of the topics. Homeworks or assignments would be given for students to enhance their learning. Tutorials will be arranged and students would be assigned in small groups for discussion.