CHE 301 Physical Chemistry

Credit Scructure: (3-0)3

Catalog description:
Kinetic theory of gases. Chemical kinetics. Surface thermodynamics. Electrochemistry.

Course objectives:
 To give the students the fundamental principles of physical chemistry including the surface phenomena, electrochemistry, kinetic theory of gases and chemical kinetics; a solid understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

Prerequisities:
CHE 204

Textbook(s):
I. N. Levine, "Physical Chemistry",4th edition, McGraw Hill, 1995

Reference:
None

Syllabus:

1. Surface chemistry (4 weeks)

-                                             Basic concepts and methods to determine surface tension

-                                             Thermodynamic quantities and the Kelvin equation, Nucleation

-                                             Capillary effect

-                                             Adsorption by solids and colloids

2. Electrochemical systems (2 weeks)

-                                             Basic definitions, electrolytic cells and the Nernst equation

-                                             Activity of electrolytes

-                                             Ionic strength, Debye-Hückel theory and determination of activity coefficient

-                                             Determination of pH, batteries, fuel cells

3. Kinetic theory of gases (2 weeks)

-                                             Random collisions and the Maxwellian distribution

-                                             Types of speeds and mean free speed

-                                             Molecular collisions in a gas

4. Reaction kinetics (5 weeks)

-                                             Elementary and non-elementary reactions, reaction mechanisms

-                                             Equilibrium of reactions

-                                             Temperature dependency of rate constant

-                                             First, second, and n’th order irreversible and reversible reactions

-                                             Series, parallel, and catalytic reactions

-                                             Determination of the rate law

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
Bi-weekly homeworks

Computer Usage:
None

Laboratory work:
The relevant laboratory work will be covered in CHE 320.

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: 3 credits
Engineering Design: None
Engineering Sciences: None
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Göknur Bayram, Güngör Gündüz, Halil Kalıpçılar