Fundamentals of Chemistry/Biochemistry

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of chemistry and covers a wide range of topics. It begins with an introduction to chemistry, the structure of atoms and the different types of chemical bonds. It also covers the structure of the periodic table of elements as well as ionic, atomic, metal and coor
dination bonds.Another important point is stoichiometry, which deals with quantities of substances, concentrations and the calculation of chemical reactions. This also includes calculating mixtures. One focus is on the chemistry of aqueous solutions. The components of water, water hardness, the law of mass action, the protolysis of water and the pH value as well as acid-base reactions, the hydrolysis of salts, buffer systems and the solubility of salts are dealt with here. Redox reactions are another central topic. It explains what oxidation and reduction are, how to determine oxidation numbers and how to set up redox equations. Finally, organic chemistry is covered. Basic substance classes such as alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, ketones and aldehydes, amines and aromatic compounds are presented here. Important natural substances such as amino acids and proteins, sugars and nucleic acids are also discussed. This comprehensive module thus forms a solid basis for a deep understanding of chemistry and biochemistry.