Physical Chemistry I 1200-1CHF1W3
The course comprises:
- The first, the second and the third laws of thermodynamics, state functions, and relations between them,
- Enthalpy changes, heat capacities and basis of thermochemistry
- Chemical equilibrium,
- Partial molar quantities and chemical potential of pure substance and
substance in the mixture,
- Ideal and real solutions, activity and activity coefficient,
- Phase diagrams for one- and many- component systems; zeotropes,
azeotropes, eutectics, partially miscible solutions,
- Thermodynamics of mixtures
- Colligative properties of the solutions
- Chemical equilibrium, the equilibrium constant and its temperature dependence, relation to Gibbs standard function, free enthalpy of reaction
- Kinetic theory of gases, van der Waals equation
- Introduction to thermodynamics of irreversible processes,
- transport in liquids and in gases, viscosity of liquids and gases
- interfacial phenomena: surface tension, adsorption
- electrical properties of molecules, dipole moments and polarization of molecules
Course coordinators
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
chemistry
Type of course
General: obligatory courses | Term 2024Z: foreign languages | Term 2025Z: obligatory courses | Term 2026Z: obligatory courses |
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
After the course student:
- knows the basic terms and how to use them in thermodynamics and thermochemistry,
- knows the main relationships in Physical Chemistry and how to use them,
- knows the basis of fundamental physicochemical processes,
- is able a direction of physicochemical processes after the change of various
parameters, like temperature, pressure, volume
- knows which experimental methods one can use in the studies of
physicochemical processes,
- is able to determine the fundamental physicochemical parameters from
experimental data
- is able to interpret experimental data and infer appropriate conclusions.
Total student workload: 75 hours, consisting of:
1. Participation in classes: 30 hours
2. Preparation for classes and exam: 35 hours
3. Consultations with the lecturer: 10 hours
Symbols of learning outcomes:
K_W06, K_W14, K_U02, K_U03, K_U06, K_U15, K_U16, K_U27, K_K01, K_K02
Assessment criteria
The exam after each semester is in the written form. It is composed of 2 parts: test ( it is necessary to explain the answer chosen) and the open questions.
The exam duration: 120 min.
Practical placement
does not concern
Bibliography
1. P.W. Atkins, Chemia Fizyczna. PWN
2. B.N. Barrow, Chemia Fizyczna, PWN
3. K. Pigoń, Z.Ruziewicz, Chemia Fizyczna. PWN, 2005
4. Praca zbiorowa, Chemia Fizyczna, PWN, Warszawa 1980
5. H. Buchowski, W. Ufnalski, Elementy termodynamiki chemicznej, Oficyna Wydawnicza PW, Warszawa 1993.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes: