Jan Cvengros: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2022 |
Name | Dr. Jan Cvengros |
Address | Dep. Chemie und Angew. Biowiss. ETH Zürich, HCI H 101 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 48 24 |
cvengros@chem.ethz.ch | |
Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
Relationship | Lecturer |
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529-0012-02L | General Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) II | 4 credits | 3V + 1U | H. Grützmacher, J. Cvengros | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | 1) General definitions 2) The VSEPR model 3) Qualitative molecular orbital diagrams 4) Closest packing, metal structures 5) The Structures of metalloids 6) Structures of the non-metals 7) Synthesis of the elements 8) Reactivity of the elements 9) Ionic Compounds 10) Ions in Solution 11) Element hydrogen compounds 12) Element halogen compounds 13) Element oxygen compounds 14) Redox chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning objective | Understanding of the fundamental principles of the structures, properties, and reactivities of the main group elements (groups 1,2 and 13 to 18). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Content | The course is divided in 14 sections in which the fundamental phenomena of the chemistry of the main group elements are discussed: Part 1: Introduction in the periodical properties of the elements and general definitions –Part 2: The VSEPR model –Part 3: Qualitative molecular orbital diagrams for simple inorganic molecules – Part 4: Closest packing and structures of metals Part 5: The Structures of semimetals (metalloids) of the main group elements –Part 6: Structures of the non-metals– Part 7: Synthesis of the elements. –Part 8: Reactivity of the elements Part 9: Ionic Compounds Part 10: Ions in Solution Part 11: Element hydrogen compounds Part 12: Element halogen compounds Part 13: Element oxygen compounds Part 14: Redox chemistry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lecture notes | The transparencies used in the course are accessible via the internet on http://www.gruetzmacher.ethz.ch/education/lectures/lecture-material-allgemeine-chemie---general-chemistry.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Literature | J. Huheey, E. Keiter, R. Keiter, Inorganic Chemistry, Principles and Reactivity, 4th edition, deGruyter, 2003. C.E.Housecroft, E.C.Constable, Chemistry, 4th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Basis for the understanding of this lecture is the course Allgemeine Chemie 1. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
529-2001-AAL | Chemistry I and II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. All other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 9 credits | 19R | J. Cvengros | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | General Chemistry I and II: Chemical bond and molecular structure, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, acids and bases, electrochemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning objective | Introduction to general and inorganic chemistry. Basics of the composition and the change of the material world. Introduction to the thermodynamically controlled physico-chemical processes. Macroscopic phenomena and their explanation through atomic and molecular properties. Using the theories to solve qualitatively and quantitatively chemical and ecologically relevant problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Content | 1. Stoichiometry 2. Atoms and Elements (Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom) 3. Chemical Bonding 4. Thermodynamics 5. Chemical Kinetics 6. Chemical Equilibrium (Acids and Bases, Solubility Equilibria) 7. Electrochemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lecture notes | Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, CHEMISTRY The Central Science, Global Edition, Pearson, 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Literature | Mortimer, Müller CHEMIE (deutsch) Housecroft and Constable, CHEMISTRY (englisch) Oxtoby, Gillis, Nachtrieb, MODERN CHEMISTRY (englisch) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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529-2002-AAL | Chemistry II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. All other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 5 credits | 11R | J. Cvengros, H. Grützmacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | Chemistry II: Redox reactions, chemistry of the elements, introduction to organic chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning objective | General base for understanding of inorganic and organic chemistry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Content | 1. Redoxreactions 2. Inorganic Chemistry Rules for nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Systematic description of the groups of elements in the periodical system and the most important compounds of these elements. Formation of compounds as a consequence of the electronoc structure of the elements. 3. Introduction to organic chemistry Description of the most important classes of compounds and of the functional groups. Principal reactivity of these functional groups. Stereochemistry. Rection mechanisms: SN1- and SN2-reactions, electrophilic aromatic subtitutions, eliminations (E1 and E2), addition reactions (C=C and C=O double bonds). Chemistry of carbony and carboxyl groups. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lecture notes | C.E.Housecroft, E.C.Constable, Chemistry, 4rd Edition, Pearson, Harlow (England), 2010 (ISBN 0-131-27567-4), Kap. 18-33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Literature | Th.L.Brown, H.E.LeMay, B.E.Bursten; Chemie, 10. Auflage, Pearson Studium, München, 2007 (ISBN 3-8273-7191-0) D.W.Oxtoby, H.P.Gillis, N.H.Nachtrieb, Principles of Modern Chemistry, Fifth Edition, Thomson, London, 2002 (ISBN 0-03-035373-4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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529-2002-02L | Chemistry II | 5 credits | 2V + 2U | J. Cvengros, J. E. E. Buschmann, P. Funck, H. Grützmacher, E. C. Meister, R. Verel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | Chemistry II: Redox reactions, chemistry of the elements, introduction to organic chemistry In the course "Chemistry II", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding, modeling, concept development and data analysis & interpretation are taught, applied and examined. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning objective | General base for understanding of inorganic and organic chemistry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Content | 1. Redoxreactions 2. Inorganic Chemistry Rules for nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Systematic description of the groups of elements in the periodical system and the most important compounds of these elements. Formation of compounds as a consequence of the electronoc structure of the elements. 3. Introduction to organic chemistry Description of the most important classes of compounds and of the functional groups. Principal reactivity of these functional groups. Stereochemistry. Rection mechanisms: SN1- and SN2-reactions, electrophilic aromatic subtitutions, eliminations (E1 and E2), addition reactions (C=C and C=O double bonds). Chemistry of carbony and carboxyl groups. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Literature | Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, CHEMIE. 14. Auflage, Pearson Studium, 2018. D.W.Oxtoby, H.P.Gillis, N.H.Nachtrieb, PRINCIPLES OF MODERN CHEMISTRY, 8th Edition, Thomson, London, 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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529-2003-00L | Chemistry II | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Cvengros, P. J. Walde, W. R. Caseri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | Introduction to organic chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning objective | Developing understanding of basci principles of organic chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Content | Structure, nomenclature, properties and reactivity of the most important organic compounds (Hydrocarbons, Halogenated derivatives, Alcohols, Amines, Carbonyl compounds) Reaction mechanisms: SN1- and SN2-reactions, electrophilic aromatic subtitutions, eliminations (E1 and E2), addition reactions (C=C and C=O double bonds). Chemistry of carbonyl and carboxyl groups. Stereochemistry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lecture notes | Lecture slides | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Understanding of the concepts from the lecture Chemistry I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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