Aim
The course shall give a basic understanding of and knowledge about chemical processes. It should also provide necessary knowledge in chemical terminology in English as well as Swedish.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to formulate rules of nomenclature in order to name and give formulas for inorganic and organic substances as well as to use basic chemical concepts and terminology.

• be familiar with functional groups in organic compounds

• be able to explain and use thermodynamical data and expressions and to use the relationship between them.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to name chemical substances and use them in reaction formulas

• be able to describe and explain inter- and intramolecular forces for chemical substances

• be able to analyse and solve problems in chemical equilibrium

• be able to describe electrochemical cells and analyse electrochemical processes, as for example corrosion

• be able to use rate laws and to calculate data related to these.

• be able to read and understand chemical literature in Swedish and English

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to present chemical calculations using correct units and appropriate accuracy in a logical and relevant way.

Contents
Fundamental chemical phenomena are discussed and explained using connections to everyday applications. The following topics will be covered:

• Fundamental chemical concepts and nomenclature.

• The build up of atoms and the periodic table

• Chemical formulas, reaktions and stoichiometry

• Gaseous, liquid and solid phases

• Phase transformations

• Solutions

• The chemical bond

• Molecular geometry

• Intermolecular forces (dispersion forces, hydrogen bonds, dipole-dipole).

• Basic organic chemistry

• General introduction to enthalpy, entropy, internal energy and free energy.

• The laws of thermodynamics.

• Standard enthalpy of formation and reaction.

• Calorimetry.

• Chemical kinetics, the rate constant and its temperature dependence, instantaneous rate method, activation energy, chain reactions

• Chemical equilibrium including basic calculations

• Electrochemistry including redox-processes and electrochemical cells.

• Corrosion as a potential source of dissolved (heavy) metals in the environment (demonstration experiments)

The literature is in English and should be regarded as an introduction to the English language in the field of natural sciences.

Literature
Atkins, P & Jones, L: Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight, 5th edition. Freeman, 2010. ISBN: 1429239255.
Additional material will be distributed during the course.