Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CY2301 : Physical Chemistry: Equilibrium and Changes { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Usharani Subuddhi
Syllabus
Kinetic Theory of Gases: Maxwell distribution of molecular velocities and energies, Compressibility, Real Gases: Deviation of real gases from ideal behaviour, van der Waals equation, Virial equation of state, Critical Phenomena, Principle of corresponding states, Liquifaction of gases, Enthalpy, Entropy and Energy Functions: Gibbs-Helmholtz Equation, Chemical potential, Gibbs-Duhem equation, Clapeyron equation, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, Fugacity and activity, Chemical Equilibrium: Law of mass action, van’t Hoff reaction isotherm, Kp, Kc and Kx, Temperature dependence of equilibrium constant, Phase Equilibrium: Conditions for equilibrium between phases, Gibbs phase rule, Application of Clapeyron’s equation to construct phase diagram, Temperature dependence of vapour pressure, Three representative phase diagrams for one component system (CO2, H2O, He), Two-component systems: Simple eutectic system, Azeotropes, Ionic Equilibrium: Dissociation of water, Common ion effect, Buffer solution, Hydrolysis of salts, Acid-Base indicators, Solubility product, Electrolytic conductance, Ionic mobility, transport number, Nernst equation and its application, Kohlrausch’s law, Ostwald’s dilution law, Debye-Huckel Limiting law, Electrochemistry: Oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemical cells, Nernst equation and its significance, standard reduction potential, calculation of solubility product, mean ionic activity coefficient and pH of aqueous medium, commercial dry cell batteries (alkaline) and hydrogen fuel cells (basic idea). Colligative Properties: Raoult’s law, Vapor pressure lowering, Osmosis, Boiling point elevation, Freezing point depression.
Course Objectives
- To teach the very basics of physical chemistry in-line to the pre-university knowledge of the BTech students.
Course Outcomes
1) Aims to introduce basic physical chemistry to undergraduate students. <br />2) Students are expected to develop an analytical aptitude towards fundamentals of physical chemistry.
Essential Reading
- P.W. Atkins and Julio de Paula, Atkin’s Physical Chemistry, Oxford
- Thomas Engel and Philip Reid, Physical Chemistry, Pearson Education
Supplementary Reading
- . David W. Ball, Physical Chemistry, Cengage Learning
- K. L. Kapoor, Text Book of Physical Chemistry, Macmillan