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Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics
Physikalische Chemie I: Thermodynamik
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:53:58
Abstract
Foundations of chemical thermodynamics: Entropy, chemical thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics, partition functions, chemical reactions, reaction free energies, equilibrium conditions, chemical potential, standard states, ideal and real systems and gases, phase equilibria, colligative properties, with applications to current research at the ETHZ.
Objective
Understanding of entropy and thermodynamic principles.
Content
The first, second and third law of thermodynamics: empirical temperature and thermodynamic temperature scale, internal energy, entropy, thermal equilibrium. Models and standard states: ideal gases, ideal solutions and mixtures, real gases, real solutions and mixtures, activity, tables of standard thermodynamic quantities. Reaction thermodynamics: the chemical potential, reaction parameters and equilibrium conditions, equilibrium constants and their pressure and temperature dependence. Phase equilibria.
Resources
Lecture Notes
See homepage of the lecture.
Literature
See homepage of the lecture.
General Information
- Language
- English (lecture), German (exercise)
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- Alle schriftlichen Unterlagen. Normaler Taschenrechner ist mitzubringen. Alle elektronischen Geräte, die Verbindung mit Dritten ermöglichen, sind verboten.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics |
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3 h weekly |
| exercise |
Physikalische Chemie I: Thermodynamik
Die ersten Uebungsstunden beginnen am Freitag der 1. Semesterwoche.
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1 h weekly |