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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
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Prerequisite:
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CHEM 114 and 114L, MATH 231, and PHYS 251 and 251L |
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Textbooks
| Physical Chemistry, 2nd ed.; Laidler and Meiser; Houghton Mifflan Company;
Boston (1995). |
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Prerequisite:
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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.
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Calculator Policy
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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. |
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Syllabus
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Sections |
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| The Nature of Physical Chemistry and the Kinetic Theory &
Gases |
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| The First law of Thermodynamics |
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| The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics |
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| Chemical Equilibrium |
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| Phases and Solutions |
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| Phase Equilibria |
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| Solution of Electrolytes |
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| Electrochemical Cells |
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| Chemical Kinetics I |
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| Chemical kinetics II |
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| Exams |
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5 |
| Review for Final |
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1 |
| Total |
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42 |
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Final Exam
| Comprehensive |
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Resources
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Attendance
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Coordinator
| Dr. William Busler |
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Computer Useage
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