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MBGE106

GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

Course Code
MBGE106
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Solve the problems related to chemical kinetics.
  2. Use the principles of chemical equilibrium in chemical calculations.
  3. Use the acid and base theories, self-ionization of water, pH scale, hydrolysis and neutralization reactions in chemical calculations.
  4. Solve the problems related to acid base, solubility and complex-ion equilibria.
  5. Solve the problems related to the second law of thermodynamics.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionIn this course, students learn chemistry and its basic principles, which form the basis for more advanced chemistry courses, chemistry's relationships with other disciplines, and the technologies created by chemistry.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Chemical kinetics I: rate of chemical reaction, zero-order reactions, first-order reactions, second-order reactions
2nd Week Chemical kinetics II: theoretical models for chemical kinetics, the effect of temperature on reaction rates, reaction mechanisms, catalysis
3rd Week Chemical equilibrium I: reversible reactions and chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants
4th Week Chemical equilibrium II: the reaction quotient, Le Chateliers Principle, equilibrium calculations
5th Week Acids and bases I: Arrhenius Theory, Bronsted Lowry Theory, self-ionization of water and the pH scale
6th Week Acids and bases II: hydrolysis and neutralization reactions, Lewis acids and bases
7th Week Acid base equilibria I: common-ion effect in acid base equilibria
8th Week Acid base equilibria II: buffer solutions, acid base indicators
9th Week Acid base equilibria III: neutralization reactions and titration curves
10th Week Solubility and complex-ion equilibria I: solubility product constant, common-ion effect in solubility equilibria, precipitation
11th Week Solubility and complex-ion equilibria II: fractional precipitation, solubility and pH, complex-ion equilibria
12th Week Spontaneous change: entropy and Gibbs energy / Introduction to electrochemistry
13th Week Introduction to organic chemistry: organic compounds containing functional groups
14th Week Chemistry of the living state: chemical structure of living matter: an overview
Recommended or Required ReadingGeneral Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, Petrucci, 11th Edition.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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