Equilibrium Thermodynamics: Review of the laws of thermodynamics, Free energy and chemical equilibria, van’t Hoff’s isotherm and isochore, Gibbs-Helmholtz equation, Ellihgham diagram-method of free energy determination; Non ideal systems, Thermodynamics of solutions, Debye-Huckel theory for activity coefficient of electrolytic solutions; determination of activity and activity coefficients; ionic strength. Chemical Equilibrium: Free energy and entropy, partial molar quantities, Equilibrium constant, Temperature – dependence of equilibrium constant, phase diagram of one – and two – component systems, phase rule, theories of chemical reaction rates.
Text/ Reference Books:
- Barrow G. M., Physical Chemistry, Tata Mcgraw-Hall.
- Kapoor K. L., Text Book of Physical Chemistry, Macmillan.
- Atkins A. W. Physical Chemistry, W. H. Freeman and Company.
- Engel T. and Reid P. Physical Chemistry, Pearson.
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