Physical Chemistry I

Catalog description

An introduction to thermodynamics including equations of state, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, heat capacity, enthalpy, adiabatic processes, entropy, and Gibbs free energy. An introduction to kinetics including the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, collision frequency, mean free path, reaction rates, collision density, elementary reactions, and approximate rate laws. The additional mathematics required to understand these topics will also be covered. P: MTH 246 or MTH 249 and PHY 201 or PHY 213 or PHY 221 . P or CO: PHY 202 or PHY 214 or PHY 222 .