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CHIM0084-1

Physical chemistry I


Duration :30h Th, 15h Mon. WS, 20h Pr.
Credits/ECTS :
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in geological sciences6
Holder(s) :Edwin De Pauw
Course contents : 1. Classical Thermodynamics, including te microscopic description

Degrees of freedom

Molar heat components

The Boltzmann law

The chemical potential and the equilibrium



2. Transformation at equilibrium

The moderation theorem

The variance

Phase diagrams of pure compounds

Binary and ternary mixtures (distillation, eutectic, peritectic, solubility...)

Colligative properties



3. Electrochemistry



Potentiometry

Redox reactions

Thermodynamics of electrode reactions (Nernst equation)

Electrode potential

Debye-Huckel law of electrolytes

Classification of the electrodes

Conductometry

Electric conduction in solution (ohm law in solution)

Independant migration of ions

Strong and Weak electrolytes

Hittorf numbers



Batteries

Electrochemical titration methods



4. Introduction to spectroscopy
Course objective : In the second course on general chemistry ( General Chemistry II), the topics introduced during the first course (General Chemistry I) are described in details to open the way to the generalisation of physico-chemical concepts and their applications.

The topics of the course are grouped in 5 chapters.

Chapter 1 is intended to give solid basis in classical thermodynamics starting from an extended introduction to its microscopic description. These concepts are applied to equilibrium situations in chapter 2. Thermodynamic and kinectic aspects of electrochemistry are presented in chapter 3. 10 hours are devoted to thermodynamic under extreme conditions and to an introduction to spectroscopy (organised Prof. B. Leyh).
Prerequisites : Good knowledge of general chemistry (fisrt year)
Organization : 30 hours of theory
15 hours of probelms solving
20 hours of practical work (laboratory)

upon request revisions at the end of the program
Written notes : Chimie générale II, , E . De Pauw

Physical Chemistry, P. Atkins,
Assessment : The final evaluation concerns all the parts of the course (theory, problems, laboratory)
Contacts : Enseignant : De Pauw Edwin e.depauw@ulg.ac.be tél: 3663415

Secrétariat  : Danielle Salvé d.salve@ulg.ac.be tél: 3663414

Assistant Responsable : Pierre Colson Pierre.Colson@ulg.ac.be tél: 3663435




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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