KEMP1120 Chemical Equilibrium and Energy (5 cr)

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Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Coordinating organisation:
Open University, Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

  • Liquid phase chemistry: solubility, colligative properties
  • Reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium
  • Acids and bases, pH, buffer solutions
  • Thermochemistry and thermodynamics: enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs energy
  • Electrochemisty: electrochemical cells, normal potentials and cell potentials, electrolysis

Learning outcomes

A student who has passed the course:

  • Knows the concept of solubility and the factors affecting solubility, and knows how to calculate the solubilities of substances
  • Can explain how the colligative properties affect melting and boiling points of substances
  • Knows how the rate of a chemical reaction can be changed; can determine the reaction order from experimental results
  • Knows how the chemical equilibrium can be changed; can determine the equilibrium constants and equilibrium concentrations
  • Knows the concept of acid-base reactions and related phenomena; can interpret acid-base titration curves
  • Knows the basics of thermochemistry and calorimetry
  • Can represent the state of a chemical system using thermodynamical functions
  • Knows the principles of an electrochemical cell; can represent it in the language of chemistry

Working life skills:

  • Data processing by computer technology
  • Trained in using a science book written in English

Description of prerequisites

Recommended KEMP1110 The World of Molecules (or KEMP111 Basics in Chemistry 1 or equivalent) and mathematical proficiency at upper secondary school or higher.

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

  • Tro, Nivaldo J.: Chemistry - A Molecular Approach, Pearson Education, 
    • Ch. 7, 14-20 (5th Ed.) or
    • Ch. 6, 13-19 (4th Ed.) or 
    • Ch. 6, 12-18 (1st–3rd Eds.).

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Kurssin suorittamiseen hyväksytysti (1/5) vaaditaan vähintään 50% kurssin maksimipisteistä.
Time of teaching:
Period 2
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Passing the course (1/5) requires at least 50% of the maximum points in the exam.
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:

Luentoja ja harjoituksia.

Teaching

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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

If you want to take exam in English, please contact the teacher.

Teaching