PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II

Catalog description

Continuation of Chem 3381 with the focus shifted to quantum chemistry, spectroscopy and chemical kinetics. The principles of quantum mechanics (including Hamiltonian, quantum numbers, wavefunctions, and orbital energy) are covered explicitly and used to formulate general molecular orbital theory. Spectroscopy is explained with similar rigor and applied in the elucidation of molecular structures. Discussions of chemical kinetics include rate law, transition state theory, thermodynamic parameters of activated complexes, and reaction mechanisms. (3 hr. lec./1 hr. rec.)