The AGH UST Diamond Index – CHEMISTRY Olympiad

We encourage you to take part in the Olympiad for the AGH Diamond Index. Participants joining the 1st stage of the Olympiad in chemistry this school year will solve the 30 single-choice question test available on the AGH e-learning platform on October 18-20, 2017.

The Olympiad participant who chooses a work in chemistry is required to send the printed application form to the Main Committee by 27.10.2017. The form should be printed from an individual electronic account and signed by hand. If the participant is under 18 at the time of completing the form, this document must also be signed by the legal guardian.

TOPIC SCOPE OF THE TEST QUESTIONS:

1. Chemistry of manganese compounds. Manganese compounds in chemical analysis
2. Qualitative analysis of cations: Ni2 +, Co2 +, Cr3 +, Al3 +, Mn2 +, Zn2 +, Fe3 +
3. Buffer solutions – preparation, principle of operation, reactions
4. Thermochemistry – calculation of the enthalpy of reactions using Hess’s law and energy of bonds
5. Carboxylic acids and their derivatives

More information on the Organizer’s website: http://www.diament.agh.edu.pl/ or at chemistry teachers.