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| CHIM0275-3 | Physical chemistry I
- Thermodynamics and electrochemistry
- Introduction to spectroscopy
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| Duration : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry : 40h Th, 30h Pr, 25h QA Sess.
Introduction to spectroscopy : 20h Th, 15h QA Sess.
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| Holder(s) : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry : Edwin De Pauw
Introduction to spectroscopy : Bernard Leyh
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry
1. Classical Thermodynamics, including 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
The variance phase diagrams of 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)
Independent migration of ions
Strong and Weak electrolytes
Hittorf numbers
Batteries
Electrochemical titration methods
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| Introduction to quantum mechanics and to molecular spectroscopy: (i) The birth of quantum mechanics; (ii) The Schrödinger equation applied to the particle-in-a-box model (iii) The postulates of quantum mechanics; (iv) The tunnel effect: principle and applications; (v) The quantum theory of angular momentum; (vi) Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR); (vii) Infrared vibrational spectroscopy. This basic course aims at helping the student to apply spectroscopy to organic, inorganic and analytical problems. |
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| Course objective : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry
In the second course on Physical Chemistry, the topics introduced during the first course (General Chemistry) are described in details to open the way to the generalization 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 thermodynamics under extreme conditions.
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| At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able
(i) to explain the basic quantum mechanical principles which govern spectroscopic experiments
(ii) to infer, in cases of moderate difficulty, as much information as possible from experimental spectroscopic data. |
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| Prerequisites : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry
Good knowledge of general chemistry (first year)
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| Freshman chemistry and physics courses. |
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| Workshops : |
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| There is no laboratory work foreseen for this course. Problem-solving classes are organized. Problems of both theoretical and numerical nature will be solved. |
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| Organization : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry
40 hours of theory
25 hours of problems solving
30 hours of practical work (laboratory)
upon request revisions at the end of the program
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| 10 two-hour lectures during the second quadrimester
A few problem-solving classes (alltogether 15 hours) |
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| Written notes : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry
Chimie générale II , E . De Pauw
Physical Chemistry, P. Atkins
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| Lecture notes. Extensive use of the blackboard is made during the lectures. |
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| Assessment : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry
The final evaluation concerns all the parts of the course (theory, problems, laboratory)
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| A test on the exercices is organised at the end of the course. Students who succeed in this test are not required to pass the written exam mentioned below.
Written (theoretical and numerical problems) and oral examinations. |
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| Contacts : | Thermodynamics and electrochemistry
Professor : De Pauw Edwin
e.depauw@ulg.ac.be
tel: 3663415
Secretary : Danielle Salvé
d.salve@ulg.ac.be
tel: 3663414
Assistant : Pierre Colson
Pierre.Colson@ulg.ac.be
tel: 3663435
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| Bernard Leyh, Molecular Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Building B6c, Office R77, Lab S48 - Phone : 04/3663425 - E-mail : Bernard.Leyh@ulg.ac.be
(dbalbeur@ulg.ac.be) |
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