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Formulación y nomenclatura de compuestos químicos

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Juan Antonio Llorens Molina and Teresa Pardo Vicente

Toda la materia está formada por elementos o compuestos químicos que son resultado de la combinación de átomos. Cada compuesto presenta una determinada composición que se corresponde con una fórmula y se identifica con un nombre. La formulación y la nomenclatura sirven para clasificar y nombrar las diferentes clases de sustancias. Este curso va dirigido a los alumnos que acceden a la Universidad, especialmente, aquellos que no han cursado Química y que requieren de los conocimientos básicos en estos aspectos.

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Toda la materia está formada por elementos o compuestos químicos que son resultado de la combinación de átomos. Cada compuesto presenta una determinada composición que se corresponde con una fórmula y se identifica con un nombre. La formulación y la nomenclatura sirven para clasificar y nombrar las diferentes clases de sustancias. Este curso va dirigido a los alumnos que acceden a la Universidad, especialmente, aquellos que no han cursado Química y que requieren de los conocimientos básicos en estos aspectos.

En este curso aprenderás las normas que se utilizan para establecer las fórmulas de las sustancias y especies químicas, así como las reglas necesarias para nombrarlas. De este modo, podrás identificar y nombrar correctamente los compuestos químicos inorgánicos y orgánicos más comunes.

Las unidades del curso son:

  1. Introducción y nomenclatura de sustancias inorgánicas
  2. Sustancias binarias
  3. Sustancias terciarias
  4. Sustancias cuaternarias
  5. Introducción a la formulación y nomenclatura de compuestos orgánicos
  6. Hidrocarburos
  7. Funciones halogenadas
  8. Funciones oxigenadas
  9. Funciones nitrogenadas
  10. Compuestos con dos o más grupos funcionales
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Learning objectives

  • Las normas que se utilizan para establecer las fórmulas de las sustancias y especies químicas
  • Las reglas necesarias para nombrarlas
  • De este modo, podrás identificar y nombrar correctamente los compuestos químicos inorgánicos y orgánicos más comunes.

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Read about what's good
what should give you pause
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Perfecto para estudiantes que nunca han cursado Química
También da las herramientas para clasificar y nombrar sustancias
Divide el estudio en unidades para una mayor facilidad de comprensión
Cubre tanto compuestos inorgánicos como orgánicos
Se enfoca en dar bases en formulación y nomenclatura de química
Requiere que los estudiantes completen otras materias antes de tomarla

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Formulación y nomenclatura química

Según los estudiantes, este curso ofrece una base sólida y muy clara para aprender la formulación y nomenclatura de compuestos químicos. Es especialmente recomendable para principiantes o para quienes necesitan repasar conceptos fundamentales antes de estudios universitarios. La calidad de las explicaciones del instructor y los ejercicios prácticos son puntos fuertemente valorados que ayudan a consolidar el aprendizaje. Aunque es claramente de nivel básico, cumple perfectamente su objetivo introductorio.
Ayudan a fijar conceptos.
"Los ejercicios prácticos son esenciales y muy útiles para afianzar los conocimientos adquiridos en cada módulo."
"Ayuda mucho poder practicar lo aprendido con los ejemplos y cuestionarios después de cada lección."
"Las actividades propuestas me permitieron consolidar las reglas de formulación y nomenclatura de manera efectiva."
"La combinación de teoría y práctica con los ejercicios es muy acertada y me ayudó a entender mejor."
Excelente base para empezar.
"Excelente curso para empezar desde cero en química o para aquellos que necesitan recordar lo básico."
"Ideal para refrescar conocimientos olvidados o aprender desde el principio antes de la universidad."
"Me sirvió como base fundamental para afrontar las asignaturas de química en mi primer año de universidad."
"Un buen punto de partida si no tienes conocimientos previos de química y necesitas una introducción sólida."
Explicaciones fáciles de seguir.
"muy bien explicado y conciso, ideal para entender los conceptos básicos."
"La claridad de las explicaciones hace que sea muy ameno y fácil de comprender, incluso temas que parecían difíciles."
"El contenido es muy claro y va al grano, lo que facilita mucho el aprendizaje."
"Me resultó muy fácil de entender gracias a la forma en que se presentó la información."
No profundiza en temas avanzados.
"Es un curso de introducción, muy básico. Cumple su objetivo pero no esperes profundidad."
"Como curso inicial es perfecto, pero si buscas ir más allá de lo fundamental, quizás se quede corto."
"Está diseñado para sentar las bases, no aborda compuestos o reglas muy complejas."
"Si ya tienes conocimientos previos de química, es posible que este curso te resulte demasiado simple."

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Este libro de texto clásico proporciona una cobertura integral de la química inorgánica. Es una referencia esencial para los estudiantes que desean profundizar en este campo.
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Traveling with the Atom
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Este libro proporciona una historia fascinante de la tabla periódica y su importancia en la comprensión de los elementos químicos. Es una lectura complementaria valiosa para aquellos interesados en la historia y el desarrollo de la química.
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Este libro de texto autorizado ofrece una introducción detallada a la química orgánica, cubriendo la formulación y nomenclatura de compuestos orgánicos.
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3 to 4 hours per week for 6 weeks
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Introductory
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Universitat Politècnica de València
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Juan Antonio Llorens Molina
Teresa Pardo Vicente
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Español
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This course belongs to a collection called Fundamentos de Química. It's comprised of eight courses:
  1. Reacciones rédox en la industria y la naturaleza
  2. Introducción a la Estructura de la Materia
  3. Formulación y nomenclatura de compuestos químicos (viewing)
  4. El Enlace Químico y las Interacciones Moleculares
  5. Reacciones Químicas y Cálculos Estequiométricos
  6. Ácidos y bases: reacciones químicas y aplicaciones
  7. Reacciones de oxidación-reducción: conceptos básicos
  8. Sales: reacciones químicas y aplicaciones
Traffic lights
Read about what's good
what should give you pause
and possible dealbreakers
Perfecto para estudiantes que nunca han cursado Química
También da las herramientas para clasificar y nombrar sustancias
Divide el estudio en unidades para una mayor facilidad de comprensión
Cubre tanto compuestos inorgánicos como orgánicos
Se enfoca en dar bases en formulación y nomenclatura de química
Requiere que los estudiantes completen otras materias antes de tomarla
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