Youngstown State University
Department of Chemistry
Chemistry 3739 (42725)
Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2011
Objective: To learn the basic laws of thermodynamics and their chemical application to
reaction equilibria and reactivity; also to learn the basic laws of chemical
kinetics, their relationship to reaction mechanisms and their interpretation.
Text: P.Atkins and J.De Paula, Physical Chemistry, 9th ed., W.H.Freeman, NY (2010).
Instructor: Dr H.Mettee,WB5046,Hrs.11-12 M-F, 330- 941-3669, hdmettee@ysu.edu
Prerequisites: Chem 2604, Phys 2611, 2611L, and Math 1572.
Grading: Based on 520 points including 100 each for two exams, 200 for the final
exam and 120 for lab. A= 85% +, B= 75-84, C= 65-74, D= 55-64.
Attendance: Recommended since exams based on lecture materials, and assigned
homework problems. Active cell phones not allowed during class or exams.
Week Chap Subject(s)
Exercises & Problems
1
0
Fundamentals, Definitions and Units
(Fa,b) 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 5.2
1
1
Properties of Perfect/Ideal Gases
(1) (Ea) 7,11,14; (P) 3,7,15
2
1
Real Gases – v. d. Waals, Corresp.States
2
2
Work, Heat, Internal Energy, Enthalpy, 1st Law (2) (Ea) 1,3,5,7;
3
2
Enthalpy, Heat Capacities, Bond Energies
(P) 1,9,17,23
3
2
Exact Differentials, Joule-Thompson
4
3
Two forms of Entropy, 2nd Law
(3) (Ea) 1,3,6,7,8;
4
3
Special Entropy Changes and 3rd Law
(P) 1,5,11,23,
5
3
Supercooled Water, Gibbs and Helmholtz
5
3
** Exam 1 – Friday, Sept. 30 ** Chaps. 1-3
6
4
Phase Diagrams – Gibbs Phase Rule
(4) (Ea) 1,2,5,9,15;
6
4
Thermodynamics of Phase Transitions
(P) 3,7,19
7
5
Thermodynamics of Mixtures – Partial Molar Props. (5) (Ea) 1,2,5,8,11;
7
5
Raoult’s and Henry’s Laws,
(P) 7,9
8
5
Chemical Potentials and Vapor Pressures
8
6
Spontaneous Reactions and Gibbs Energies
(6)(Ea) 1,2,9,11,15;
9
6
Equilibrium Shifts with Pressure and Temperature (P) 1,9
9
6
Electrochemistry – Galvanic Cells
10
6
Electrochemistry and ∆Ho and ∆So
10
6
** Exam 2 – Wednesday, Nov. 9 ** Chaps 4-6
11
21
Empirical Kinetics – Order and Rate Constant
(21) (Ea) 2,6,9,13;
st nd
rd
11
21
Model Rate Laws – Oth, 1 , 2 , 3 Order
(P) 1,7,17
12
21
Arrhenius’ Rate Law
12
21
Rates and Mechanisms
Week Chap Subject(s)
Exercises & Problems
13
20
Kinetic Theory of Gases
(20) (Ea) 3,5,13,15;
13
20
Transport Properties and Diffusion
(P) 5,21,23
14
22
Collision Theory - Arrhenius
(22) (Ea) 1,2,4,6,11;
14
22
Transition State Theory – Eyring
(P) 1,7
15
22
Photosynthesis and Water Splitting
15
22
Review of Thermodynamics and Kinetics
16
1-6
** Final Exam – Wednesday, Dec. 14 [8-10 am] ** Chaps 1-6, 20-22
Note: The potential of risk is present in some lecture demonstrations and laboratory
experiments. Accidents have been rare, but have happened. Faculty and staff exercise
great care to minimize and, where possible, eliminate all potential hazards. Additionally,
minimization of risks requires that students come well prepared for each class and are
attentive.
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d(eax) = a∙eax
d(eau) = a∙eau∙du
ln(eax) = ax
log10(10b) = b
ln(10) = 2.303
log(10) = 1
ln(1) = 0
log(1) = 0
ln (0) = ─ ∞
log(0) = ─ ∞
ln K = 2.303 log K
{dx/x} = d (ln x) = fractional change in x
(∂x/∂y)z (∂y/∂z)x (∂z/∂x)y = ─ 1