Physical Chemistry I 1200-1CHF1W4

The course comprises:
- the basis of thermodynamics
- the basis of chemical statics, thermodynamic criteria of equilibrium,
- phase equilibria in one- and multicomponent systems,
- interpretation of phase diagrams for one-, two- and three component systems
- processes of distillation, rectification and extraction
- properties of electrolyte solutions
- electrodes and cells, reactions, Nernst equation, determination of physicochemical constants from EFM measurements,
- transport in solutions and gases,
- interfacial phenomena, thermodynamics of interfaces (adsorption, surface tension) and colloide,
- chemical kinetics of simple and complexed reactions
- basis of electrochemical kinetics,
- electric and magnetic properties of molecules

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Student should have a basic knowledge in mathematics and physics on the level required after the first year of Chemistry. Namely, student should be able to solve simple differential equations, calculate simple integrals, plot the course of basic mathematic functions. Student should have a basic knowledge in classical mechanics, electricity and general chemistry

Learning outcomes

After the course the student:
- knows the basic terms and how to use them in thermodynamics, thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry,
- 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, concentration, potential,
- knows which experimental methods one can use in 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.

Assessment criteria

Exam is after each semestr, provided the student passed laboratory and calculation calasses.
The exam may be in the form:
1. written exam composed of two parts: test and open questions
2. oral exam for students who obtained at least a good score from laboratory and calculation classes.

Practical placement

not required

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.
6. A. Kisza, Elektrochemia I. Jonika i Elektrochemia II. Elektrodyka, WNT, 2000,
7. E.T. Dutkiewicz, Fizykochemia Powierzchni, WNT, 1998
8. A. Molski, Wprowadzenie do Kinetyki Chemicznej, WNT 2001

Additional information

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