701-0206-00L Selected Topics of Physical Chemistry
Semester | Spring Semester 2019 |
Lecturers | P. Funck |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Courses
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701-0206-00 G | Ausgewählte Kapitel der Physikalischen Chemie Do 13-15: Vorlesung und Übung (Beginn am 21.2.) Di 12-13: Fakultative Präsenz (Beginn am 5.3.) | 2 hrs |
| P. Funck |
Catalogue data
Abstract | 1. Kinetics of complex reactions 2. Thermodynamics of mixtures and systems with several phases: Partition between phases, colligative properties of solutions, coexistence of phases, phase rule, phase diagrams 3. Phase boundaries: Surface tension, surface excess concentration, adsorption, colloids |
Learning 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 |
Lecture notes | Lecture notes are on http://eskript.ethz.ch/akpc and can be downloaded from the teaching document repository. |
Literature | - Wedler, G., Freund, H.-J., Lehrbuch der physikalischen Chemie, 6. Aufl., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2012 - 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 |
Prerequisites / Notice | Knowledge of kinetics and thermodynamics from "Chemie I+II" Competent handling of elementary calculus |
Performance assessment
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In examination block for | Bachelor's Degree Programme in Food Science 2016; Version 25.05.2023 (Examination Block 2) Bachelor's Programme in Food Science 2010; Version 22.03.2016 (Examination Block 2) |
ECTS credits | 2 credits |
Examiners | P. Funck |
Type | session examination |
Language of examination | German |
Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Mode of examination | written 90 minutes |
Additional information on mode of examination | Am Donnerstag, dem 23. Mai wird eine freiwillige Zwischenprüfung durchgeführt. Wenn die Note der Zwischenprüfung besser ist als die Note der Sessionsprüfung, zählt sie 30 %; ist sie schlechter, bleibt sie ohne Einfluss. |
Written aids | Alle Hilfsmittel ausser Telekommunikation. |
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block. This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. |
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