CHEM 3520

Physical Chemistry II

Kinetic theory of gases and Boltzmann distribution, Classical thermodynamics, adiabatic changes and Maxwell equations, heat capacity and equipartition theorem, thermodynamic and statistical entropy, chemical equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Phase transitions and thermodynamic aspects of phases, introduction to chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics. Lectures are reinforced by a systematic set of classical experiments in thermodynamics and kinetics.

Units: 4.0

Hours: Spring. Lec. 3. Lab. 3.