IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) CHEMISTRY II Code 13214010
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Català
Department Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Coordinator
RUIZ MORILLAS, NÚRIA
REGUERO DE LA POZA, MARIA DEL MAR
REINA LOZANO, JOSÉ ANTONIO
CALULL BLANCH, MARTA
 E-mail mar.reguero@urv.cat
marta.calull@urv.cat
nuria.ruizm@urv.cat
joseantonio.reina@urv.cat
Lecturers
REGUERO DE LA POZA, MARIA DEL MAR
CALULL BLANCH, MARTA
RUIZ MORILLAS, NÚRIA
REINA LOZANO, JOSÉ ANTONIO
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General description and relevant information This subject allows the student to acquire the knowledge and develop the skills of general chemistry as the basic subject of the branch of science. Specifically in the aspects that refer to gases, thermodynamics, dissolution equilibrium and kinetics.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 CE1 Understand and apply basic knowledge of physics, mathematics and chemistry to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
 CE8 Analyze and interpret data and experimental results in the scientific ambit.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 CE1 Understand and apply the basic principles of thermodynamics, systems in equilibrium, and kinetics of chemical reactions.
Conèixer les propietats dels gasos i entendre el seu comportament
 CE8 Saber interpretar dades i resultats experimentals
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1.- Gases Gases
2.- First law of thermodynamics Variables and functions of state. Heat, work and first law of thermodynamics. Enthalpy and thermochemistry.
3.- Second and third laws of thermodynamics Second law of thermodynamics and entropy. G and A functions and criteria of spontaneity. Phase changes. Chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium in the gas phase.
4.- Kinetics. Reaction rate and rate equation. Integrated kinetic equations. Influence of temperature on the reaction rate. Reaction mechanisms. Catalysis.
5.- Equilibrium in solution Acid-base balance in water. Buffer solutions. Calculation of pH. Introduction to volumetric methods. Acid-base volumetric analysis. Indicators. Oxidation-reduction equilibrium. Redox potential and Nernst equation. Redox volumetric analysis. Redox indicators. Chemical equilibrium of complexes. Precipitation equilibrium.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 1 2
Lecture
CE1
 39 60 99
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
CE1
 20 16 36
Personal attention
2 0 2
 
Short-answer objective tests
CE1
CE8
 4 8 12
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentation of the course, methodologies and evaluation system.
Lecture Theoretical explanation of the subject with the help of the board and Power Point presentations.
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom Resolution of problems and questions related with applied aspects of the theoretical contents of the subject.
Personal attention

Personalized attention
Description
Two hours dedicated to personal attention to each student throughout the course.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Short-answer objective tests
CE1
CE8
 The student has to answer two partial written tests of short questions.

A minimum of 3 points from each written test and a final pondered qualification of 5 are required to pass this part of the course

The use or possession of devices to communicate and data transmission during written tests are forbidden. 		100%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

In the second call will be able to recover the qualification obtained in the written tests.

During evaluation tests, mobile phones, tablets and other devices not expressly authorized by the test must be switched off and out of sight.

The demonstration of fraudulent conduct of some evaluative activity of some subject in both material and virtual and electronic support leads to the student the suspension note of this evaluation activity. Regardless of this, in view of the seriousness of the facts, the center may propose the initiation of a disciplinary file, which will be initiated by resolution of the rector.

Sources of information

Basic R. Chang, Chemistry, 2010, McGrawHill, New York
R. H. Petrucci, W. S. Harwood, F. G. Herring, General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, 2008, Prentice Hall
R. Chang, Química, 2007, McGrawHill, México
R. H. Petrucci, W. S. Harwood, F. G. Herring, Química General, Volumen I y II, 2003, Prentice Hall

Complementary American Chemical Society, Chemistry: a project of the American Chemical Society, 2005., W. H. Freeman
R. Chang, Physical Chemistry for the biosciences, 2004, University Science Books, New York
American Chemical Society, Química, un proyecto de la ACS, 2005, Ed. Reverté
J. Saña Vilaseca, Química per a les ciències de la naturalesa i de l'alimentació, 1993, Ed. Vicens Vives

Recommendations
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