Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2 (Lecture)

This course provides a rigorous foundation in physical chemistry, emphasizing the core principles of thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, phase behavior, and kinetics. Designed to develop both conceptual understanding and practical analytical skills, the course prepares students for advanced study and research in chemistry, chemical engineering, and related scientific disciplines. The course begins with a review of the behavior of gases and introduces the first and second laws of thermodynamics, setting the stage for more advanced topics in energy conservation and entropy. Students will explore the thermodynamics of equilibrium, focusing on Gibbs free energy, equilibrium criteria, and thermodynamic property relationships. The course examines phase transitions in pure substances, including phase diagrams, phase equilibria, and the Clapeyron equation. The study then extends to equilibrium in mixtures, addressing vapor-liquid, liquid-liquid, and solid-liquid equilibria through both qualitative and quantitative frameworks. Students will also investigate the behavior of chemical systems, including colligative properties, chemical and ionic equilibria, reaction kinetics, and rate laws. Emphasis is placed on real-world applications such as biochemical reactions and electrochemical systems, providing insight into processes critical to energy storage, catalysis, and biological function. In the final part of the course, special topics such as colloids, surface chemistry, and an introduction to quantum mechanics are presented to broaden the student's perspective and connect classical physical chemistry with emerging scientific frontiers. By the end of the course, students will have cultivated a comprehensive and integrated understanding of physical chemistry, enabling them to approach complex interdisciplinary problems in scientific research, technology development, and industrial innovation with confidence and critical insight.

• Apply the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, including the first and second laws, to analyze and predict the behavior of gases and other physical systems in engineering contexts.

• Evaluate the equilibrium conditions of both pure substances and simple mixtures, including phase transitions, vapor-liquid equilibria, and chemical equilibria.

• Solve complex engineering problems related to thermodynamic properties, colligative properties, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, biochemical reactions, and electrochemical equilibrium and relate these concepts to real-world chemical and engineering processes

• Explain colloid and surface chemistry, and quantum mechanics, and apply these concepts to modern engineering challenges and research

1. Course Introduction

2. Module 0: Review of Physical Chemistry 1

   • Review on Gases

   • Review on First Law of Thermodynamics

   • Review on Second Law of Thermodynamics

   • Review on Gibbs Free Energy and Equilibrium

3. Module 1: Thermodynamic Property Relationships

   • Thermodynamic Property Relationships

   • Gibbs Free Energy as Generating Function

4. Module 2: Phase Equilibria

   • Phase Diagrams of Pure Substances

   • Phase Equilibria

5. Module 3: Equilibrium

   • Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium

   • Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium

   • Solid-Liquid Equilibrium

6. Module 4: Chemical Equilibrium

   • Chemical Equilibrium

   • Analysis of Batch Reactors

   • Electrochemical Equilibrium

7. Module 5: Properties of Solutions

   • Colligative Properties

   • Acid-Base Equilibria

   • Aqueous Equilibria

1. Problem Set 1: Gases 

2. Problem Set 2: Thermodynamics 

3. Problem Set 3: Phase Equilibria

4. Problem Set 4: Vapor-Liquid Equilibria 

5. Problem Set 5: Liquid-Liquid Equilibria

6. Problem Set 6: Chemical Kinetics

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1. Physical Chemistry by Atkins (11th Edition)

2. Principles of Physical Chemistry by Maron and Prutton

3. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by van Ness (8th Edition)

4. Thermodynamics and its Applications by Tester and Modell (3rd Edition)

5. Perry's Chemical Engineering Handbook (9th Edition)

1. Physical Chemistry I - Chemical Thermodynamics by Professor Derricotte

2. Physical Chemistry II - Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy by Professor Derricotte

3. Thermodynamics by Enginerds

4. Physical Chemistry by Enginerds