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Selected Topics of Physical Chemistry
Ausgewählte Kapitel der Physikalischen Chemie
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:07:02
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.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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Ausgewählte Kapitel der Physikalischen Chemie
Do 14-16: Vorlesung und Übung (Beginn am 24.02.)
Di 12-13: Fakultative Präsenz (Beginn am 08.03.)
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2 h weekly |