CHEM3105 - 01 - Physical Chem I: Thermodynamics With Lab

This course is the first of the two-semester physical chemistry sequence. It covers the laws of thermodynamics and their application to chemical and selected biological systems. Topics considered include the kinetic-molecular theory of ideal and real gases, thermochemistry, physical transformations of pure substances and simple mixtures, phase stability and transitions, chemical equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, solutions of electrolytes and electrochemical cells. The laboratory involves practical experiments based on selected lecture topics as well as computer modeling projects. Three hours lecture, three hours lab.