Thermodynamics and Kinetics

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module will show how the elementary principles of thermodynamics and kinetics arise and how these can be used to explain the behaviour of chemical systems. It consists of lectures and tutorials and a practical component. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes Relate changes in thermodynamic properties to spontaneity and stability of chemical systems Describe how the equilibrium constant is related to changes in Gibbs energy, and how it is affected by temperature, pressure and composition of gaseous species Discuss the thermodynamics of phase transitions of pure substances and mixtures Derive rate laws and equations, and evaluate rate constants for simple chemical process, and understand how this relates to reaction mechanism Demonstrate competence and work safetly in practical aspects of physical chemistry which is related to the theory components of the course.