Spring 2000
The course gives an introduction to the basic principles of chemical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Topics covered include laws of thermodynamics and their application to study of phase transitions, chemical reactions and solutions, statistical thermodynamics, kinetics of simple reactions, reaction mechanisms and theories of reaction rates.
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Instructor: Krzysztof Kuczera, 5088 Malott, phone: 864-5060
kkuczera@ukans.edu
Time & Place: 10:30 - 11:20 MWF, 2007 Malott
Textbook: Rock, Chemical Thermodynamics, University Science Books, 1983
Prerequisites: one year of physical chemistry
Discussion session: We will meet on Fridays 3:30-5:20
Discussion. Homework problems, class material and thermodynamics and kinetics in general will be discussed at the Friday meetings, as needed.
Problem sets. Systematic work on solving problems is essential for understanding thermodynamics and kinetics. Homework problem sets will be assigned and collected weekly, but will not be graded. Solutions will be posted.
Exams: There will be two midterm take-home exams and a sit-down comprehensive final exam.
Exam 1 February 25
Exam 2 April 14
FINAL Monday, May 15, 7:30-10:30 am
The overall course grade will be determined by the sum of three components - the homework, the two midterms and the final exam score:
Reading:
For the Thermodynamics part of the class read material from Rock. For kinetics, Steinfeld, Francisco & Hase are a recommended text. In order to better understand the material it is useful to look at one or more additional texts on the subject. A good starting point is any good "undergraduate" book on physical chemistry, such as Atkins or Alberty & Silbey. The following books have been placed on reserve in the Anschutz Science Library:
1. Callen, Herbert B., Thermodynamics.
2. Lewis & Randall, Thermodynamics, 2nd ed.
3. Glasstone, Thermodynamics for Chemists
4. Klotz & Rosenberg Chemical Thermodynamics.
5. Steinfeld, Francisco & Hase, Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics.
6. Espenson, James, Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms, 2nd ed.
7. Moore, John, Kinetics and Mechanisms, 3rd ed.
The following schedule is approximate.
Dates Topic Chapter
Rock: Thermodynamics
01/19-01/21 Introduction 1,2
01/24-01/31 The First Law 3
02/02-02/11 The Second Law 4
02/14-02/18 Thermodynamic functions 5
02/21-02/23 The Third Law 6
02/25-03/01 Thermodynamics of chemical reactions 7
03/03-03/08 The chemical potential 8
03/10-03/13 Phase equilibria 9
03/15-03/29 Chemical equilibria 10
03/29-04/07 Activities and solutions 11-13
04/10-04/19 Statistical thermodynamics 14
Steinfeld, Francisco & Hase: Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
04/21-04/26 Rate laws 1,2
04/28-05/01 Reactions in solution 4
05/03-05/05 Transition state theory 10
05/08 Unimolecular reaction rates 11
Class website:
The syllabus and homework assignments will be on the site
http://oolung.chem.ukans.edu/~kuczera/752/752.html
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