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40-012 1 4 Credits

Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics

Physikalische Chemie I: Thermodynamik

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Frédéric Merkt
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:55:34

Abstract

Foundations of chemical thermodynamics. The first, second and third law of thermodynamics: Thermodynamic temperature scale, internal energy, entropy, irreversible processes and thermal equilibrium. Solutions and mixtures. Reaction thermodynamics: the chemical potential, reaction parameters and equilibrium conditions, equilibrium constants. Electrolyte solutions and galvanic cells.

Objective

Erste Einführung in die modernen Grundlagen des Atom- und Molekülbaus.

Content

Main laws of thermodynamics: empirical temperature, internal energy, entropy, irreversible processes and 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 equilibrium. Thermodynamics of systems with charged particles: electrolyte solutions and galvanic cells. Thermodynamic functions of real systems.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Kurze Zusammenfassung der Vorlesung.

Literature

1) H.R. Christen, Grundlagen der Allgemeinen und Anorganischen Chemie, Verlag Sauerländer, 8. Auflage, 1985. 2) D.W. Oxtoby and N.H. Nachtrieb, Principles of Modern Chemistry, Saunders College Publishing, 1990.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Physikalische Chemie I: Thermodynamik
  • Tue 07:45-09:30 (HCI G 3)
  • Wed 14:45-15:30 (HCI G 7)
3 h weekly
exercise Physikalische Chemie I: Thermodynamik
oder nach Vereinbarung
  • Mon 08:45-09:30 (HCI D 2)
  • Mon 08:45-09:30 (HCI D 6)
  • Mon 08:45-09:30 (HCI F 2)
  • Mon 08:45-09:30 (HCI H 8.1)
  • Mon 08:45-09:30 (HCI J 2)
  • Mon 15:45-17:30 (HCI J 8)
1 h weekly

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