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Course Outlines

Spring 2022 - CHEM 360 D100

Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (3)

Class Number: 1425

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 23, 2022
    Sat, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 260 with a minimum grade of C-. Recommended: MATH 251.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Elements of physical chemistry from the macroscopic point of view. Thermodynamics, and its applications to chemical equilibrium. Chemical kinetics and reaction rate theories. MBB 323 will be accepted in lieu of CHEM 360. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Lecture: In-person at Burnaby campus
Tutorial: In-person at Burnaby campus

General Course Description:
Elements of physical chemistry from a macroscopic point of view. Thermodynamics, and its applications to chemical equilibrium. Chemical kinetics and reaction rate theories.

Lecture Topics:

Weeks 1-4: The First Law of Thermodynamics
Definitions/Terminology. Work, Heat and Energy. The First Law. Expansion work. Heat and Enthalpy. State Functions and Exact Differentials. Heat Capacity. Joule-Thomson Coefficient. Adiabatic, Isothermal, Isobaric and Isochoric Processes. Thermochemistry, Enthalpy Changes. Temperature Dependence of Reaction Enthalpies. Hess's Law.

Weeks 5-8: The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Spontaneous Change. Entropy and Irreversible Change. Second Law of Thermodynamics. Third Law of Thermodynamics. Helmholtz and Gibbs Energies. Properties of the Gibbs Energy. The Chemical Potential. Spontaneity and Equilibrium. The Gibbs Energy Minimum, Response of Equilibria to Temperature and Pressure.

Weeks 8-13: Empirical Chemical Kinetics
Determination of Reaction Rates. Rate Laws, Determination of Order. Complex Reactions: Parallel and Opposing Reactions. Consecutive Reactions. The Steady-State Approximation. Chain and Radical Combination Reactions. Enzyme Kinetics. Branching Reactions, Explosions. Fast Reaction Techniques. Molecular Reaction Theories. Potential Energy Surfaces. Thermodynamic Formulation of TST.

Grading

  • Assignments 30%
  • Quizzes 10%
  • Midterm Exams 30%
  • Final Exam 30%

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

Donald A. McQuarrie & John D. Simon. Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach. 1997. Publisher: University Science Books.

Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula and James Keeler. Atkins' Physical Chemistry. 11th Edition. 2018. Publisher: Oxford University Press.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.