Physical Chemistry I (B.PC1)
Lecture content:
Units and quantities in physical chemistry, properties of gases, Zeroth and First Law of Thermodynamics, energetics of chemical reactions, thermochemistry, Second law of Thermodynamics, entropy, total differentials, Third Law of Thermodynamics, Gibbs free energy, chemical potential, Gibbs'phase rule, phase equilibria: one-component vs. many-component phase systems, mixed phase thermodynamics, phase diagrams, chemical equilibrium, interface and surface equilibria: adsorption, equilibrium electrochemistry: electromotive force, Galvanic cells, basics of reaction kinetics, (phenomenological kinetics, time laws, experimental basics, complex kinetics and approximations, activation energy and catalysis)
Mathematics: statistics, error calculation, differential equations, linear algebra, vector analysis
Qualification goals:
The students will develop a fundamental understanding of the principles of physical chemistry in the topic of thermodynamics, interface and surface equilibria, electrochemistry and reaction kinetics. They will be able to apply these principles on concrete physico-chemical phenomena and recognize correlations inbetween. They are capable of solving calculations independently in these areas. Experiments will become plannable and executable. The students will apply the gained knowledge on experimental evaluations.
Exam information:
8 CP, written examination
Recommended literature:
P. Atkins: “Physikalische Chemie”, Wiley
G. Wedler: “Lehrbuch der Physikalische Chemie”, Wiley
D. A. McQuarrie: “Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach”, Univ. Science Books
Attention: The lecture-accompanying exercises can be found in the exercise section !
