The students will:

• learn the basic principles of chemistry, including atoms, molecules and ions
• learn how to perform stoichiometric calculations
• understand the basic principles of the electronic structure of the atoms and the periodic properties of the elements
• gain knowledge on the basic concepts of chemical bonding and molecular geometry
• understand the properties of liquids and the role of the intermolecular forces, including hydrogen bond
• gain knowledge on the basic principles of acid–base equilibria
• learn how to calculate the pH of aqueous solutions of strong acids and bases, as well as of weak acids and bases
• gain knowledge on the properties of buffer solutions and learn how to calculate their pH

• Review, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
• Work in interdisciplinary environment
• Environmental protection

Α. Theory:

1. Introduction to Chemistry. Atoms, molecules and ions
2. The quantum-mechanical model of the atom
3. Periodic table and periodic properties of the elements
4. Chemical bonding and molecular geometry
5. Stoichiometry and chemical reactions
6. Energy and thermochemistry
7. States of matter and intermolecular forces
8. Chemical kinetics
9. Chemical equilibrium
10. Acids, bases, and acid-base equilibria
11. Solubility and complex-ion equilibria
12. Chemical thermodynamics, entropy, and free energy
13. Electrochemistry

Β. Laboratory experiments:

1. Measurements and calculations in Chemistry: measurements and significant figures, SI units, experimental errors, precision and accuracy
2. Safety in the chemical laboratory, safety of the chemical reagents, laboratory apparatuses and instruments. Measurement of mass and volume, calculation of the density of metals and alloys
3. Determination of the average atomic mass of an element
4. Solutions: expressing solution concentration, preparation of solutions of a certain concentration by weighing and dilution
5. Molecular geometry of covalent molecules
6. Stoichiometry of chemical reactions
7. Thermochemistry
8. Methods for the separation of mixtures: distillation, filtration, centrifugation, drying, crystallization, thin layer chromatography
9. Chemical kinetics
10. Chemical equilibrium
11. Measurement of the pH of aqueous solutions, determination of the ionization constant of a weak acid, titration of a strong acid with a strong base
12. Buffers: preparation of aqueous buffer solutions and study of their buffer capacity
13. Redox reactions and electrolysis of water

Assessment Method

1. Oral exam before each laboratory exercise and evaluation of the student’s performance during each laboratory exercise (5%)
2. 13 group (per 3 or 4 people) laboratory reports delivered within the semester (10%)
3. Written final examination of the laboratory exercises (15%)
4. Written final examination that includes problem solving covering the entire subjects taught during lectures and tutorials (70%)

It is noted that each student must have a grade higher than 5 in each of the above assessment procedures

• General Chemistry, Darrell Ebbing, Steven Gammon, Cengage Learning; 11th edition, 2016. ISBN: 978-1305580343
• Chemistry, The Central Science, 14th edition, Brown T., LeMay E., Burste B., Murphy C., Woodward P., Stoltzfus M., Pearson, 14th edition, 2017. ISBN: 978-0134414232
• Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Tro N., Pearson, 5th edition, 2019. ISBN: 978-0134989693