CHM 2131 Chemical Thermodynamics of Gases and Solutions

3 units
Chemistry
Faculty of Science
The first law of thermodynamics, relationships between work, heat, internal energy, and enthalpy. Thermochemistry. Heat capacity. The second and third laws of thermodynamics. Entropy. Free energy. Chemical equilibrium and chemical potential. Phase equilibrium and phase diagrams. Ideal and real solutions. Raoult's law and Henry's law. Colligative properties. Thermodynamics of solutions and electrolytes in solution. Debye-Hückel theory, ion migration and conductivity. Electrochemistry, electrochemical cells, and the Nernst equation. This course cannot be combined for credit with CHM 2132 .

Components:

Discussion Group
Laboratory
Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: ( CHM 1301 or CHM 1311 ), ( MAT 1322 or MAT 1332 ), ( PHY 1121 or PHY 1321 or PHY 1122 or PHY 1331 ). The courses CHM 2131 , CHM 2132 cannot be combined for units.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Fair Assessments

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