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Physical Chemistry II: Introduction to Chemical Reaction Kinetics

Physikalische Chemie II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Martin Quack, Dr. Martin Bernhard Willeke
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Abstract

Introduction to Chemical Reaction Kinetics. Fundamental concepts: rate laws, elementary reactions and composite reactions, molecularity, reaction order. Experimental methods in reaction kinetics. Simple chemical reaction rate theories. Reaction mechanisms and complex kinetic systems, approximation techniques, chain reactions, explosions and detonations. Homogeneous catalysis and enzyme kinetics.

Objective

Introduction to Chemical Reaction Kinetics

Content

Fundamental concepts: rate laws, elementary reactions and composite reactions, molecularity, reaction order. Experimental methods in reaction kinetics up to new developments in femtosecond kinetics. Simple chemical reaction rate theories: temperature dependence of the rate constant and Arrhenius equation, collision theory, reaction cross-section, transition state theory. Reaction mechanisms and complex kinetic systems, approximation techniques, chain reactions, explosions and detonations. Homogeneous catalysis and enzyme kinetics. Kinetics of charged particles. Diffusion and diffusion-controlled reactions. Photochemical kinetics. Heterogeneous reactions and heterogeneous catalysis.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Molekulare Thermodynamik und Kinetik, Teil 1, Chemische Reaktionskinetik. Quack, M. und Jans-Bürli, S. 1986, VdF, Zürich.

Literature

- Wedler, G., 1982: Lehrbuch der Physikalischen Chemie, Verlag Chemie, Weinheim.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 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
lecture Physikalische Chemie II
  • Tue 08:45-09:30 (HCI J 3)
  • Fri 07:45-09:30 (HCI J 3)
3 h weekly
exercise Physikalische Chemie II
  • Wed 16:45-17:30 (HCI D 4)
  • Wed 16:45-17:30 (HCI D 6)
  • Wed 16:45-17:30 (HCI D 8)
  • Wed 16:45-17:30 (HCI E 2)
  • Wed 16:45-17:30 (HCI E 8)
  • Wed 16:45-17:30 (HCI F 2)
  • Fri 10:45-11:30 (HCI D 4)
  • Fri 10:45-11:30 (HCI D 6)
  • Fri 10:45-11:30 (HCI E 2)
  • Fri 10:45-11:30 (HCI E 8)
  • Fri 10:45-11:30 (HCI F 8)
1 h weekly

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