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Grao en Enxeñaría Naval e Oceánica
 Subjects
  Chemistry
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Fundamental Chemical Concepts. - Stoichiometry. Percent Yield of a Reaction. Limiting Reactant.
- Atom. Quantum Theory.
- Periodic table and Periodic Properties.
- Chemical Bonding. Types of Bonding: Ionic, Covalent, Metallic. Intermolecular strengths.
2. Thermochemistry. - Changes of Energy in the Chemical Reactions.
- Enthalpy.
- Calorimetry.
- Introduction to the Thermodynamics.
3. Chemical Kinetics. - The Rate of a Chemical Reaction.
- Relation between the Concentration of Reagents and the Time.
- Activation Energy.
- Catalysis.
- Reaction Mechanisms.
4. Chemical Equilibrium. - Concept of Chemical Equilibrium. The Equilibrium Constant Expression.
- Gases Equilibrium. Le Chatelier´s Principle.
- Acid-Base Equilibria.
5. Electrochemistry I. - Redox Reactions. Balance of Redox Reactions.
- Standard Electrode Potentials.
- Spontaneity of the Redox Reactions.
- Nernst Equation.
6. Electrochemistry II. - Voltaic Cells. Batteries.
- Electrolysis. Quantitative aspects of Electrolysis.
7. Corrosion. - Concept.
- Processes of Corrosion and Factors that Influence.
- Methods of Protection against Corrosion.
- Atmospheric Corrosion.
- Marine Corrosion.
8. Organic Chemistry. - Introduction to Organic Chemistry.
- Functional Groups.
- Nomenclature.
- Isomery.
- General Types of Organic Reactions.
9. Organic Chemistry Applied to the Engineering. -The Combustion:
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Biomass
- Polymers
10. Inorganic Chemistry Applied to the Engineering. - Metallurgy.
- Industrial Synthesis of Inorganic Compounds.
- Inorganic Materials of Technological Interest: Semiconductors, Optical Fibres, Ceramic Materials, Superconductors.
11. Characterisation of Dangerous Chemical Products. - Chemical Contaminats in the Sea.
- Toxicity of the Chemical Compounds.
LABORATORY PRACTICE - Heat of Reaction.
- Kinetics of the Chemical Reactions.
- Determination of the Content of Copper in an Alloy.
- Electrodeposition.
- Redox Reactions.
- Polymers.
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