Catalog Data:   Studies of the kinetic theory and properties of gases., partition functions, the laws of thermo dynamics, molecular energies, free energy and equilibrium, introduction to quantum mechanics, ideal and real solutions, colligative properties, and electrochemistry. Offered in the Fall semester. One semester; three credits

Prerequisite: CHEM 114 and 114L, MATH 231, and PHYS 251 and 251L

Textbooks: Physical Chemistry, 2nd ed.; Laidler and Meiser; Houghton Mifflan Company; Boston (1995).

Prerequisite by topics: Elementary kinetic-molecular gas theory the ideal gas law thermochemistry elementary solution theory (including colligative properties) equilibrium elementary thermodynamics (including the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation) chemical kinetics (including integral reaction orders) evaluation of proposed reaction mechanisms oxidation and reduction electrochemical cells integration and differentiation solving second-order linear differential equations concepts of kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, and momentum electric fields, voltage, current and resistance.

Goals:  To teach the student the application of the methods of physics to chemical problems, including the qualitative and quantitative study of the general principles determining the behavior of matter.

Topics:  
The Nature of Physical Chemistry and the Kinetic Theory & Gases
The First law of Thermodynamics
The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics
Chemical Equilibrium
Phases and Solutions
Phase Equilibria
Solution of Electrolytes
Electrochemical Cells
Chemical Kinetics I
Chemical kinetics II

Exams 5

Final Exam: Comprehensive

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Coordinator Dr. William Busler

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