Download EXAM I - University of Hawaii at Manoa

- Chem 351 Chemical Thermodynamics
Fall semester 2008
Instructor:
David W. Muenow (HIG 410; x67666)
Textbook: "Physical Chemistry," P. W. Atkins and J. dePaula, 8th edition, Freeman
(2006) and "Solutions Manual"
Prerequisites: Chem 162 or 181; Physics, 272; Math 243, or equivalent
Exams: Three exams spaced approximately 5 weeks apart
Homework: Six problem sets are to be completed and handed in for grading
Grades: Exams, 25% each; homework, 25%
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Course Outline
1.
Gases, Equations of State and Kinetic Molecular Theory (Chapter 1 and Chapter
21 secs. 21.1, 21.2 and 21.3): Ideal and real gases, theoretical models, the virial
equation, compressibility factor, critical phenomena, molecular collisions, effusion.
(Further reading: Chapter 18 secs. 18.4, 18.5, 18.6)
2.
First Law of Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry (Chapter 2): System,
surroundings, heat, work, properties of state functions, enthalpy, heat capacity,
Joule-Thomson experiment; enthalpies of reaction, calorimetry, bond energies.
EXAM I
3.
Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics (Chapter 3 and Chapter 16, sec. 16.1):
Entropy and probability for change, statistical mechanical interpretation for simple
systems, heat engines, the Carnot cycle, reversibility, thermodynamic efficiency,
calculation of entropy changes for chemical reactions and physical transformations,
Gibbs free energy and its relationship to other thermodynamic state functions and
variables, fugacity and activity.
4.
Chemical Equilibrium (Chapter 7): Equilibrium constants and their application to
chemical systems, Le Chatelier's Principle, homogeneous and heterogeneous
chemical reactions, chemical potential, pressure and temperature dependence of
equilibrium constants.
EXAM II
5.
6.
-overSingle-Component Phase Equilibria and Ideal Solutions (Chapters 4 and 5):
Phase diagrams (P-T space), Clausius-Clapeyron Equation and applications,
Raoult's and Henry's Laws, partial molar quantities, Gibbs-Duhem Equation,
activity coefficients, colligative properties.
Multi-Component Phase Equilibria (Chapter 6): Phase Rule, phase diagrams (P-X
and T-X space) for binary nonelectrolytic liquid mixtures, distillation, azeotropes,
solid-liquid binary phase diagrams, solid solutions.
EXAM III
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Other texts appropriate for this course
1.
“Physical Chemistry,” W. J. Moore, 4 editions available, Prentice-Hall, 1950's to 1972.
*2. “Physical Chemistry,” Silbey and Alberty, 4 editions available, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc. (1992, 1996, 2001, 2005).
3.
“Physical Chemistry,” G. Barrow, 6 editions available, McGraw-Hill, 1961-1996.
4.
“A Textbook of Physical Chemistry,” A. W. Adamson, 3 editions from 1973-1986,
Academic Press.
5.
“Physical Chemistry,” Castellan, 3 editions available, Addison-Wesley, 1964-1983.
6.
“Physical Chemistry,” Mortimer, 2 editions available, Benjamin (1993, 2000).
7.
“Physical Chemistry,” Levine, McGraw-Hill, 4 editions available, 1978-1995.
*8. “Physical Chemistry,” Laidler and Meiser, 4 editions available, Houghton/Mifflin,
(1991-1999, 2002).
9.
“Principles of Physical Chemistry,” L. M. Raff, Prentice Hall, 2001.
10. “Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics,” Engel and Reid,
Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, 2006.
11. Paperback: “Physical Chemistry,” Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill (2nd ed.)
*These texts previously used for this course.
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