Dear Students,

As anticipated, I decided to cover background knowledge of chemistry by means of a free on line text:

https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_general-chemistry-principles-patterns-and-applications-v1.0/index.html

The material listed below contains 3 main sections. I will organize 3 meetings referring to the 3 section of
the book. These meetings are reserved only to students with no chemistry courses in their background. I
expect no more than 30 students.

The knowledge of this background chemistry will be verified by a test (all the student of the first year)
before the end of the course that will consist of 4 questions (so as we did in the beginning test we had in
the first week). The evaluation of the final test will give to you 0-4 points to be added to the final evaluation
of your exam.

I list below the subject of the 3 sections with the (approximate) dates for meetings and exam.

Meetings: November 3 November 10 November 24 (to be confirmed)

Final Exam 15 December (to be confirmed)

Section 1

Chapter 1: Introduction to Chemistry

The Atom; Isotopes and Atomic Masses; Introduction to the Periodic Table

Chapter 2: Molecules, Ions, and Chemical Formulas

Chemical Compounds Chemical Formulas Naming Ionic Compounds Naming Covalent Compounds Acids
and Bases

Chapter 3: Chemical Reactions

The Mole and Molar Masses Determining Empirical and Molecular Formulas Chemical Equations Mass
Relationships in Chemical Equations Classifying Chemical Reactions

Chapter 4: Reactions in Aqueous Solution

Aqueous Solutions Solution Concentrations Stoichiometry of Reactions in Solution Ionic Equations Acid–
Base Reactions Oxidation–Reduction Reactions in Solution

Section 2

Chapter 6: The Structure of Atoms

Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation The Quantization of Energy Atomic Spectra and Models of the Atom
Atomic Orbitals and Their Energies Building Up the Periodic Table

Chapter 7: The Periodic Table and Periodic Trends

Sizes of Atoms and Ions Energetics of Ion Formation The Chemical Families

Chapter 8: Ionic versus Covalent Bonding

An Overview of Chemical Bonding Ionic Bonding Lattice Energies in Ionic Solids Lewis Electron Dot Symbols
Lewis Structures and Covalent Bonding Exceptions to the Octet Rule Properties of Covalent Bonds

Chapter 9: Molecular Geometry and Covalent Bonding Models

Predicting the Geometry of Molecules and Polyatomic Ions Localized Bonding and Hybrid Atomic Orbitals
Delocalized Bonding and Molecular Orbitals Polyatomic Systems with Multiple Bonds

Section 3

Chapter 15: Chemical Equilibrium

The Concept of Chemical Equilibrium The Equilibrium Constant Solving Equilibrium Problems Factors That
Affect Equilibrium

Chapter 16: Aqueous Acid–Base Equilibriums

The Autoionization of Water A Qualitative Description of Acid–Base Equilibriums Molecular Structure and
Acid–Base Strength Quantitative Aspects of Acid–Base Equilibriums

Chapter 18: Chemical Thermodynamics

The First Law of Thermodynamics The Second Law of Thermodynamics Entropy Changes and the Third Law
of Thermodynamics Free Energy Spontaneity and Equilibrium

Chapter 19: Electrochemistry

Describing Electrochemical Cells Standard Potentials Comparing Strengths of Oxidants and Reductants

I suggest also to have a look to the online course covering more general aspect of chemistry.

https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-091sc-introduction-to-solid-state-
chemistry-fall-2010/