This course
involves providing instruction on the fundamental principles of the
organization and chemical structure of matter. It complements other subjects as
it serves to facilitate the chemical understanding of biological phenomena.
The student must
master the basic notions of general and organic chemistry, namely the structure
of the atom, atomic bonds and redox reactions.
The
present course that I am presenting is intended not only for students at the first
year of Natural and Life Sciences (LSFY) but also for those in Food Sciences, Earth
Sciences and Biomedical Sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dental Surgery) … The
content of this course summarizes everything a student needs to know about
general chemistry and organic chemistry. It primarily focuses on the
fundamental concepts of the structure of matter and nomenclature in organic
chemistry.
This course divided
in two parts
The first part (General
chemistry) includes six chapters,
The second part (Organic
chemistry) includes two chapters,
Material content:
I. General chemistry
1. Generality of atom
The
first chapter is dedicated to the structure of the atom (nucleus
and electrons),
2. Radioactivity
The
second chapter covers processes of radioactivity, nuclear reactions, the law
of radioactive decay, binding energy-cohesion energy, and applications of
radioactivity.
3. Bohr's atom
The
third chapter focuses on quantum description of the hydrogen atom. The Bohr model: calculation of atomic
radius and quantification of energy, cases of hydrogen and hydrogenoid.
4. Periodic classification
The fourth chapter
presumes the periodic classification of elements. Variation in
atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity in the periodic table.
5.
Electronic configuration of atoms
The fifth chapter covers how to learn Quantum Numbers, apply Aufbau Principle and Pauli Exclusion Principle, use Hund's Rule, write Electron Configurations, explain how the electronic configuration
contributes to periodic trends such as atomic size, ionization energy, and
electron affinity.
6. Chemical Bonding
The sixth chapter is
devoted to Lewis’s structure, atom valence, octet rule, strong
bonds (between atoms): covalent bond, dative covalent bond, ionic bond, and
metallic bond. Molecular orbital theory, hybridization, and geometry of
covalent structures: Gillespie's rules.
II. Organic chemistry
The last part is
reserved for organic chemistry: isomerism and nomenclature of
the different organic compounds
1. Organic compounds, formulas, functions, Nomenclature...
2.
Reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry
Bibliography:
Books, Handouts, Websites…
1.
Jacques Maddaluno, Véronique Bellosta, Isabelle Chataigner, François Couty, et
al.,2013- Chimie organique. Ed. Dunod, Paris, 576 p.
2.
Jean-François Lambert, Thomas Georgelin, MaguyJaber, 2014-
Mini manuel de Chimie inorganique. Ed. Dunod, Paris, 272 p.
3.
Elisabeth Bardez,
2014- Mini Manuel de Chimie générale : Chimie des Solutions. Ed. Dunod,
Paris, 256 p.
4. Paula Yurkanis Bruice,
2012- Chimie organique. Ed. Pearson, 720 p.
5. Jean-Louis Migot,
2014- Chimie organique analytique. Ed. Hermann, 180 p.