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Archived Version 2022 - 2023
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Description To develop an understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry, including the structure of atoms, electronic configuration, and orbital shapes. To understand the relationship between electronic configuration and chemical properties. To develop an appreciation of the chemical bond, both ionic and covalent. To understand the relationship between temperature, pressure and concentration of ideal and non-ideal gases. To introduce the main concepts of physical chemistry- the energetics of physical and chemical change (chemical thermodynamics) and rates of reaction (chemical kinetics). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Derive the electronic structure of the elements 2. Predict the chemical and physical properties of the elements based on their position in the periodic table 3. Describe in terms of electronic structure the nature of the chemical bond 4. Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis relating to the gas laws, gas diffusion and effusion, and non-ideal gases. 5. Predict and make suitable calculations dealing with internal energy, heat transfer, work, enthalpy, heat capacity (Thermochemistry) 6. Predict and make suitable calculations dealing with entropy, Gibbs Free Energy and spontaneity of a chemical process 7. Distinguish between rate of reaction and spontaneity of reaction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities 1. Electrons, protons, neutrons2. Line nature of H2 spectrum.3. Bohr atom.4. Wave nature of the electron.5. Quantum mechanical description of atom.6. Shapes of orbitals.7. Electronic configuration of the elements.8. The electron configuration - chemistry relationships.9. Chemical bonding – hybridisation10. Chemical bonding - Molecular orbitals and bond order.11. Gas laws, gas diffusion and effusion, and non-ideal gases12. Thermochemistry - internal energy, heat transfer, work, enthalpy, heat capacity13.Thermodynamics – introduction to entropy, Gibbs Free Energy and spontaneity of a chemical process14. Introduction to reaction kinetics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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