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COVENANT UNIVERSITY
College of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry
COURSE CODE:
CHM 223
COURSE TITLE:
Industrial Physical Chemistry
UNITS:
3
SEMESTER:
Omega – 2013/2014
COURSE LECTURER:
Ehi-Eromosele C.O., Edobor-Osoh A. & Aladesuyi O.
TIME:
8 – 10 am (Mondays) & 12 – 1 pm (Wednesdays)
LOCATION:
100L Chemistry Laboratory
A.
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF COURSE:
Chemical Kinetics: Theory of the rates of reaction in both gas phase and solutions. Complex
reactions and catalysis. Thermodynamics: Zeroth and third Law of thermodynamics, Statement
of the Law, Evaluation of 3rd Law of Entropy from Cp Measurements, Tests and Applications.
Chemical and phase equilibria. Solutions and Colligative Properties: Definition and Types of
Solutions, Definition of Colligative Properties, Detailed Study of (a) Lowering of Vapour Pressure
(b) Freezing Point Depression (c) Elevation of Boiling point (d) Osmotic Pressure. Electrolytic
Conductance: Definition of Terms, Measurement of Conductance, Molar Conductance and their
Applications, Modern Theory of Conductivity. Qualitative treatment of Debye-Huckel Theory of
ion-ion interactions.
B.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/GOALS:
The purpose of this course is to:
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introduce the different theories of chemical reaction
evaluation, tests and applications of the third law of thermodynamics
define and know the types of solutions and their colligative properties
treat electrolytic conductance and the underlying theories.
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METHODS OF LECTURE DELIVERY / TEACHING AIDS:
Lecture Delivery
 Instructional lecture note.
 Charts and diagrams.
 Tutorial questions and solution.
Teaching Aids
 PowerPoint presentation
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COURSE OUTLINES
Week 1
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Introduction/Theories of Reaction Rates
Week 2
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Theories of Reaction Rates
Week 3
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Complex Reaction Mechanism & Catalysis
Week 4
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Zeroth and Third Law of Thermodynamics
Week 5
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Chemical and Phase Equilibria
Mid Term Test
Week 7
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Solutions: Definition and Types
Week 8
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Colligative properties
Week 9
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Colligative properties
Week 10
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Electrolytic Conductance
Week 11
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Qualitative treatment of Debye-Huckel Theory of ion-ion
interactions
Week 12
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Revision and tutorials
Week 13
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Evaluation
E.
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME/METHOD OF GRADING
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Continuous Assessment
30 marks
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Class Assignments
10 marks
(ii)
Mid Term Test
20 marks
2.
Examination
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70 marks
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GROUND RULES & REGULATIONS
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ASSIGNMENTS
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Mandatory 75% class attendance.
Active participation in all activities.
All class assignments/tutorials to be submitted on time.
Punctuality to classes to be observed.
In physical chemistry, a quick way of determining the extent of students’ understanding
is to give them assignments that are quantitative in nature. Once they understand how to
use the equations derived in class to solve numerical problems, their understanding of the
course is assured. Assignments requiring graphical solutions will also be given.
RECOMMENDED READING:
 Bahl A., Bahl B.S., Tuli G.D. (2006) Essentials of Physical Chemistry, S. Chand, India
 Atkins, P. and de Paula, J. (2006) Physical Chemistry, W.H. Freeman, UK
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