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529-0012-01L 4 Credits BSC D-CHAB

Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics

Physikalische Chemie I: Thermodynamik

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Matthias Ernst, Prof. Dr. Alexander Barnes
Examiners: Prof. Dr. Matthias Ernst, Prof. Dr. Hans Jakob Wörner, Prof. Dr. Alexander Barnes, Dr. Tadas Balciunas
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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:04

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
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Generell: Normaler Taschenrechner. Alle elektronischen Geräte, die Verbindung mit Dritten ermöglichen, sind verboten. / Normal calculator. All electronic devices that allow connection with others are prohibited.AC I (PC): Alle schriftlichen Unterlagen. / Open Book.Thermodynamik (PC I): Eine handgeschriebene A4-Seite (nur Vorderseite) erlaubt. Eine Formelsammlung wird zur Verfügung gestellt. / One handwritten A4-page is allowed (only front page). Formulary will be provided.
Der Teil ‘Thermodynamik’ kann auf Englisch absolviert werden.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Physikalische Chemie I: Thermodynamik
  • Tue 07:45-08:30 (HCI G 3)
  • Fri 11:45-13:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 21.04 Date 09:45-10:30 (HCI G 7)
3 h weekly
exercise Physikalische Chemie I: Thermodynamik
Groups are selected in myStudies. Die ersten Uebungsstunden beginnen am Freitag der 1. Semesterwoche.
No time listed 1 h weekly

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