Basic ChemistryLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student knows the basic theory and laws of general chemistry. The student can describe the structures of elements and compounds. The student recognizes the influence of structure on the states of matter and knows how to calculate the concentrations of solutions. The student can write chemical reactions and understands the role of the equilibrium constant to the reaction. The student can use chemical reaction in calculations. The student knows the properties of acids and bases and knows how to calculate the pH of acids and bases.
The student recognizes the importance of chemistry in the circular economy and in various phenomena related to the environment and climate change.

Content

- Atomic structure
- Chemical bonding
- Pure substances, mixtures and states of matter
- Physical properties: density, viscosity, surface tension
- Amount of substance (moles) and stoichiometry
- Chemical reaction
- Acid, bases, pH, buffers