Course Description
This course provides a theoretical and mathematical description of the physical behavior of chemical systems. Introduce and interpret observations on the physical and chemical properties of matter. Physical chemistry is also essential for developing and interpreting the modern techniques used to determine the structure and properties of matter, such as new synthetic materials. Related experiments will also be arranged in this course.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Interpret the theoretical and mathematical description of the physical behavior of chemical systems.
CILO-2: Perform calculations using equations of state to relate pressure, temperature, and molar volumes to each other, and to substance-specific parameters related to the critical constants.
CILO-3: Perform thermochemical calculations involving standard enthalpies of formation, reaction, and phase transition.
CILO-4: Calculate changes in enthalpy and entropy associated with a range of thermochemical processes, and use the second law of thermodynamics to assess whether or not a proposed process, reaction, or change can be expected to take place spontaneously or not.
CILO-5: Calculate equilibrium constants from standard free energies of formation; use standard free energies and enthalpies of formation, and heat capacity data, to calculate the dependence of equilibrium constants upon temperature.