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21370 Applied Inorganic Chemistry
Danish title: Anvendt uorganisk kemi

Type: Å, Language: DDD
Credit points: 5 point
Previous course: C2136
Offered by: Department of Chemistry (IK)
No credit points with: C2136
Prerequisite: C2113/C2105/21210.C2202/21262
Recommended semester: 6th semester
Scope and form: lectures
Examination: Written exam (13 point scale )
Contact person: Niels J. Bjerrum, IK, Building 207, Tel. +45 4525 2307
Aim: To extend the knowledge of the nature of inorganic chemical materials with a view to practical application.
Contents: Manufacture of artificial fertilizers including ammonia, ammonium nitrate, urea, etc. Manufacture of sulphuric acid for superphosphate production. Manufacture of potassium salts, etc. Chlor-alkali industries including production of soda, sodium hydroxide, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, etc. Metal extraction and refining, including the winning af metals from the oceans. New methods of metal production, recovery and re-use of metals; electrolytic extraction and purification of metals. Primary and secondary energy sources; manufacture of electrical batteries for various uses, accumulators and fuel cells. Inorganic solid state chemistry, including the production and properties of catalysts; inorganic ion-exchangers; ceramics; glass; cement; photochemical processes. High temperature attack (flue-gasses, etc.) of metals.