Prerequisites:
Chem 231 or equivalent,
Math 211 or 213, Phys 111.
Textbook:
Peter Atkins. Physical Chemistry,
6th Edition, Freeman & Co.
New York, 1998
Chapters to be covered: 8,9,10,24,25,26, and 27.
Instructor:
Dr. L. Krasnoperov
Tiernan Hall
Room #366, Phone x3592
Topics:
Phase Equilibria, Multi-component phase
equilibria, Electrochemical equilibria, Ionic equilibria,
Kinetic theory of gases, Transport phenomena, Chemical
kinetics, Gas phase reactions, Chemical
dynamics, rections in liquid phase, Photochemistry.
Prerequisites:
Basic chemical principles,
Basic principles of thermodynamics,
Functions of two and several variables,
Partial derivatives
Integrals
Ordinary differential equations
1. Phase diagrams. The phase rule. Vapor pressure diagrams. Distillation. Temperature-composition diagrams. Liquid-liquid phase diagrams. Liquid-solid phase diagrams.
2. Chemical equilibrium. The Gibbs energy minimum. The response of equilibria to temperature and pressure. Ionic equilibria. Acids and bases.
3. Equilibrium electrochemistry. Thermodynamic functions of formation of ions in solutions. Ion activities. Half-reactions and electrodes. Electrochemical cell. Standard potentials. The electrochemical series. Solubility constants. Thermodynamic functions from cell potential measurements.
4. Molecules in motion. Collisions with walls and surfaces. Effusion. Migration down gradients. Transport properties of a perfect gas. Molecular motion in liquids. The conductivities of electrolyte solutions. The mobilities of ions. Conductivities and ion-ion interactions. Diffusion.
5. The rates of chemical reactions. Integrated rate laws. Reactions approaching equilibrium. The temperature dependence of reaction rates. Elementary reactions. Unimolecular reactions.
6. The kinetics of complex reactions. The structure of chain reactions. Explosions. Photochemical reactions. Polymerization. Catalysis.
7. Molecular reaction dynamics. Collision theory. Diffusion-controlled reactions. The reaction coordinate and the transition state. The Transition State Theory.
Grading:
Hour Exam 1a)
200
(after approx. 5 weeks)
Hour Exam 2a)
200
(after approx. 10 weeks)
Final Exam 300
Computer Projectb) 70
Weekly Homeworkc) 150
Attendance: 80
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Total
1000
a)Time and Place TBA
Computer Project:b) Development of a Simple Computer Program in one of Algorithmic Languages to Solve a Problem Related to the Current Course, Computer Project Report. Use of PC is encouraged for homework problems when appropriate.
b)To be discuss in details later
Homework grades will be given based on 4 quizes 50 pts each, 30 min,
two problems similar to those from the homework assignments, with different
numerical data, three BEST quizes will be taken into account, homework
grades will be assigned contingent submission of all homework assignments.
Prepared: Dr. L. Krasnoperov
Date:
September 5, 2000
CHEM235
Physical Chemistry 2
Fall Semester, 2000
Homework assignment:
#1
Exercises: 8.3a, 8.4a, 8.5a, 8.6a, 8.7b
Theoretical Problems: 8.10, 8.11
#2
Exercises: 8.9b, 8.10b, 8.11b
Numerical Problems: 8.3, 8.5, 8.8
#3
Exercises: 9.2a, 9.4a, 9.8a, 9.11a, 9.12a,b
Numerical Problems: 9.2
#4
Exercises: 9.15a, 9.17a, 9.18a, 9.19a, 9.20a
#5
Exercises: 10.1a, 10.2a, 10.4a,b, 10.9a 10.10a, 10.11a
#6
Exercises: 10.14a, 10.15a,b, 10.16a,b 10.19a,b
Numerical Problems: 10.5, 10.6
#7
Exercises: 10.28a,b, 10.27a, 10.29a
Numerical Problems: 10.3, 10.7, 10.12
#8
Exercises: 24.2a, 24.8, 24.11a, 24.14a
Numerical Problems: 24.3, 24.4
#9
Exercises: 24.15a, 24.16a, 24.18a
Numerical Problems: 24.11, 24.12
#10
Exercises: 25.3a, 25.8a, 25.11a, 25.13a
Numerical Problems: 25.3, 25.5
#11
Exercises: 25.16a, 25.18b, 26.1a, 26.1b
Numerical Problems: 25.9
#12
Exercises: 26.5b, 26.6b, 27.4b, 27.6a, 27.14a
Numerical Problems: 26.14