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701-0206-00L 2 Credits BSC D-USYS , D-HEST
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Selected Topics of Physical Chemistry

Ausgewählte Kapitel der Physikalischen Chemie

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Pierre Funck
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:53:17

Abstract

1. Kinetics of complex reactions2. Thermodynamics of mixtures and systems with several phases: Partition between phases, colligative properties of solutions, coexistence of phases, phase rule, phase diagrams3. Phase boundaries: Surface tension, surface excess concentration, adsorption, colloids

Objective

More detailed knowledge of macroscopic physico-chemical phenomena

Content

1. Kinetics of complex reactions: Pre-equilibrium, steady-state approximation, enzyme kinetics 2. Thermodynamics of mixtures and systems with several phases: Chemical potential, standard states and activities, partition between phases, colligative properties of solutions, coexistence of phases, phase rule, phase diagrams of pure substances and binary mixtures 3. Phase boundaries: Surface tension, surface excess concentration, adsorption on solids, stability of colloids

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes can be downloaded from the teaching document repository.

Literature

- Wedler, G., Freund, H.-J., Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch Physikalische Chemie, 7. Aufl., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2018 - Atkins, P., de Paula, J., Keeler, J., Physical Chemistry, 11th edition, Oxford University Press, 2018 - Shaw, D.J., Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry, 4th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann 1992

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
Alle Hilfsmittel ausser Telekommunikation.
Am Donnerstag, 27.05.2021 wird eine freiwillige Zwischenprüfung durchgeführt. Wenn die Note der Zwischenprüfung besser ist als die Note der Sessionsprüfung, zählt sie 30 %; ist sie schlechter, bleibt sie ohne Einfluss.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Ausgewählte Kapitel der Physikalischen Chemie
Do 14-16: Vorlesung und Übung (Beginn am 25.02.2021) Di 12-13: Fakultative Präsenz (Beginn am 09.03.2021)
  • Tue 12:15-13:00 (CHN D 48)
  • Thu 14:15-16:00 (LFO C 13)
2 h weekly

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