Introductory concepts. States of aggregation of matter. Homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. Substances and chemical elements. Atomic theory of matter. Atomic properties: mass and dimensions. Atomic weight scale. Avogadro number, mole concept. Chemical symbols and their quantitative meaning. Atomic structure: general principles. Atomic orbitals. Quantum numbers. Electronic configuration of the elements. Rules of the Aufbau. The periodic system of the elements. Periodic properties. The chemical bond: ionic, covalent and coordination bond. Bond properties: order, distance and energy. Electronegativity and dipole moment. Intermolecular bonds. Hydrogen bond. Chemical formulas. Nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Oxidation number. Typical inorganic molecules and ions. The gaseous state: Laws of gases. Equation of state for ideal gases. The solid state: crystalline structures and their symmetries. Molecular, ionic, covalent and metallic solids. Chemical equilibrium: law of mass action. Solutions: Concentration and its units of measurement. Colligative properties of ideal solutions. Acid-base equilibria: General definitions. Strength of acids and bases. Acid-base structure and properties. Autoionization of water. The pH. Calculation of the pH of solutions of acids, bases and salts. Buffer solutions. Chemical kinetics: general concepts.
Elements of organic chemistry: the main classes of organic compounds described through functional groups. Structure of typical organic molecules. Commonly used organic solvents. Amino acids: structure and properties.

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