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5.60

Thermodynamics & Kinetics

Undergraduate · Historical course

Spring 2008

This subject deals primarily with equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems, basic thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase, and rates of chemical reactions. ##### Acknowledgements The material for 5.60 has evolved over a period of many years, and therefore several faculty members have contributed to the development of the course contents. The following are known to have assisted in preparing the lecture notes available on OpenCourseWare: Emeritus Professors of Chemistry: Robert A. Alberty, Carl W. Garland, Irwin Oppenheim, John S. Waugh. Professors of Chemistry: Moungi Bawendi, John M. Deutch, Robert W. Field, Robert G. Griffin, Keith A. Nelson, Robert J. Silbey, Jeffrey I. Steinfeld. Professor of Bioengineering and Computer Science: Bruce Tidor. Professor of Chemistry, Rice University: James L. Kinsey. Professor of Physics, University of Illinois: Philip W. Phillips.

Readings

  • Silbey, R., R. Alberty, and M. Bawendi. Physical Chemistry . 4th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN: 9780471215042.
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  • Atkins, P., and J. de Paula. Physical Chemistry . 7th ed. New York, NY: W.H. Freeman and Company, 2001. ISBN: 9780716735397.
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  • Castellan, G. Physical Chemistry . 3rd ed. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1983. ISBN: 9780201103861.
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  • Chang, R. Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences . Sausalito, CA: University Science Books, 2000. ISBN: 9781891389061.
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  • McQuarrie, D., and J. Simon. Molecular Thermodynamics . Sausalito, CA: University Science Books, 1999. ISBN: 9781891389054.
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  • Mortimer, R. Physical Chemistry . Burlington, MA: Academic Press, 2000. ISBN: 9780125083454.
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  • Schroeder, D. An Introduction to Thermal Physics . Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1999. ISBN: 9780201380279.
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  • Problem sets for this course can be found in Physical Chemistry (Sibley, et al).
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 1 · READINGS: Chapters 1, 2.1-2.8
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 2 · READINGS: Chapter 2.9-2.13
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 3 · READINGS: Chapter 3.1-3.5, 3.7, 3.9
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 4 · READINGS: Chapters 3.8, 4.1-4.4, 4.6-4.7, 4.9
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 5 · READINGS: Chapter 5.1, 5.3-5.8
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 6 · READINGS: Chapter 6.1-6.5, 6.7
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 7 · READINGS: Chapter 16.1-16.2, 16.9-16.10
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 8 · READINGS: Chapter 16.3-16.4, 16.12-16.13
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  • ASSIGNMENTS: Problem set 9 · READINGS: pp. 641-667
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