Corso di laurea in Fisica

Basic concepts in Chemistry. Substances and mixtures. States of matter. Atoms and atomic parameters (Z,A). Atomic mass and isotopes. The Mole concept. Chemical formulas. Isomers. Elements of atomic structure. Electrons in the atom and energy levels. The Bohr model of hydrogen atom. Wave functions and quantum numbers. Electron configuration of atoms. Electron configuration and the periodic table. Atomic properties and periodicity. The chemical bonding. Ionic and covalent bonding. The Lewis approach. Valence bond theory. Molecular orbitals.  Atomic properties and chemical bonding. Molecules and intermolecular interactions. States of the matter. The solid state and chemical bond. The liquid state and its properties. Phase transitions and phase diagrams. Chemical reactions and chemical equilibrium for gaseous reactions.  Equilibria in solution. The pH concept. Acid-base equilibria.  Chemical kinetics and reaction rates. Arrhenius law.