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, chain reactions. Homogeneous catalysis and enzyme kinetics.
Learning 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.
Lecture notes
Will be provided
Literature
- M. Quack und S. Jans-Bürli: Molekulare Thermodynamik und Kinetik, Teil 1, Chemische Reaktionskinetik, VdF, Zürich, 1986. - G. Wedler: Lehrbuch der Physikalischen Chemie, Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, 1982.
Prerequisites / Notice
Voraussetzungen: - Mathematik I und II - Allgemeine Chemie I und II - Physikalische Chemie I
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 529-0431-00L Physical Chemistry III: Molecular Quantum Mechanics
(next semester)
For programme regulations
(Examination block)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering 2006; Version 27.03.2018 (Examination Block I) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering 2018; Version 26.09.2022 (Examination Block I) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Chemistry 2005; Version 27.03.2018 (Examination Block I) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Chemistry 2018; Version 26.09.2022 (Examination Block I) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Interdisciplinary Sciences 2010; Version 27.03.2018 (Examination Block) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Interdisciplinary Sciences 2018; Version 12.07.2022 (Examination Block)
ECTS credits
8 credits
Performance assessment as a semester course
(other programmes)
In examination block for
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Biochemistry - Chemical Biology 2020; Version 28.11.2022 (Examination Block I) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering 2018; Version 26.09.2022 (Examination Block I) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Chemistry 2018; Version 26.09.2022 (Examination Block I) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Interdisciplinary Sciences 2010; Version 27.03.2018 (Examination Block 1) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Interdisciplinary Sciences 2018; Version 12.07.2022 (Examination Block 1) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Interdisciplinary Sciences 2018; Version 12.07.2022 (Examination Block 2)
The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination
written 90 minutes
Written aids
Alle schriftlichen Unterlagen. Einfacher Taschenrechner ist mitzubringen. Alle elektronischen Geräte, die Verbindung mit Dritten ermöglichen, sind verboten.
Distance examination
It is not possible to take a distance examination.
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.