CHEM 423 Chemical Thermodynamics
A detailed mathematical study of thermodynamics as it applies to chemistry. Topics will include state functions and equations of state, chemical equilibria, phase equilibria, and electrochemistry. Statistical mechanics will be introduced in terms of its relations to thermodynamics.
Offered
Fall, odd years
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand equations of state
- Understand the importance of the four laws of thermodynamics
- Understand the fundamental equations of thermodynamics for closed and open systems
- Ability to calculate: heat, work, enthalpy entropy, Helmholtz energy, Gibbs free energy, internal energy
- Understand chemical equilibrium and the equilibrium constant
- Understanding of electrochemistry
- Understanding of phase equilibria
- Understanding solid state chemistry and lattice energy